daysman

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/ˈdeɪzmən/

Definition of daysman

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(archaic)An arbiter, referee, mediator.

“Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.”
“in Switzerland (we are informed by Simlerus), ‘they had some common arbitrators or daysmen in every town, that made a friendly composition betwixt man and man […]’.”
“Now, my darlings, let mother be the daysman between you […].”

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noun

(archaic)An arbiter, referee, mediator.

“Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.”
“in Switzerland (we are informed by Simlerus), ‘they had some common arbitrators or daysmen in every town, that made a friendly composition betwixt man and man […]’.”
“Now, my darlings, let mother be the daysman between you […].”
A labourer who works during the day.

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From day + -s- + -man.

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