† bermann.1
Obsolete.
A bearer, carrier, or porter.
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bearereOE
bermanc1000
portera1382
carriera1460
crocheteur1579
off-bearer1856
c1000 Ælfric Joshua iii. 15 Þa bærmenn gesetton heora fottest.
c1275 (?a1200) Laȝamon Brut (Calig.) (1963) l. 1657 We habbet bermen & birles inowe.
a1300 Havelok 876 Þe bermen let he alle ligge, And bar þe mete to þe castel.
a1300 Havelok 885 Bermen, bermen, hider swiþe!
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
† bermann.2
Obsolete. rare.
A miner.
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society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to type of work > manual or industrial worker > miner > [noun]
minerc1390
digger1531
pioneer1552
mineman1579
groover1610
berman1677
Vulcana1680
pitman1709
pikeman1744
Geordie1861
1677 R. Plot Nat. Hist. Oxford-shire 59 Without the advice of ancient and experienced Bermen.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
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- custody
- custody arrangement
- custody battle
- custody case
- custody dispute
- custody facility
- custody hearing
- custody land
- custody officer
- custody order
- custody record
- custody rights
- custody sergeant
- custody suite
- custom
- custom car
- custom collector
- custom corn
- custom duty
- custom house
- cœlurosaurian
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