henxman (1364-72)

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henxman (1364-72)

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  FEW: Gdf: GdfC: TL: DEAF: DMF: TLF: OED:  henchman n.  MED:  hengestman n.  DMLBS:  hengestmannus 1145a

pl. henxstmen,  henxtemen  
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1occupationhenchman, a trusty follower or attendant
( 1364-72 )  face liverer a Solas et Hanxt noz Henxtemen, c’est assavoir a chescun de eux une cote, un chaperon [...]  E101/395/2/227
( 1401; MS: s.xv1 )  en quelle chace estoient prises certeine del armure du dit O[weyn], certeins chivalx et lances, [...] et son henxman, lequele je intende envoier a nostre seignur le Roy vostre pere  292.20
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