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Lord Mayor1414
wick-master1587
1587 A. Fleming et al. Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) III. Contin. 1337/2 Behind them went the bodie of the citie, that is to wit, the wickemasters, the wardens, the ancient magistrate, the masters of the wardes, the boroughmasters, [etc.].