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† gill-master Obs. rare.
[? a. Du. gildemeester guild-master, i.e. head of one of the ‘guilds’ or companies of bowmen, gunners, etc. See Wb. der Nederl. Taal, s.v. Gilde.]
The title of a military officer (see quot. 1598).
1598Barret Theor. Warres v. iv. 136 A Gill Maister, or Lieutenant to the Mayorall, ouer euery 200 horses or beasts. 1622F. Markham Bk. War v. vii. 188 Under the command of the master of the Ordnance is the Cariage master..the Steward, a Gilmaster, a Provost. |