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sherman (1281)
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sherman (1281)

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scerman,  schermon;  shereman,  sheresman  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  shearman n.  MED:  sher-man n.  DMLBS:  shermannus 3063a
ls(loanword: M.E. )
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s.

1 occupation textile shearman, one who shears the nap of woollen cloth: 
( 1392 )  granter chartre de pardoun pour la mort d’un Robyn Grodan, sherman, par luy occis  King’s Council Ireland 63
2 name (used as a surname): 
( 1281 )  William le Shereman  Family Names Sharman
( a.1245 )  Johannes le Scerman  MED sher-man n.
( 1300 )  Richard le Sheresman  MED sher-man n.
( 1306 )  Henry le Schermon  MED sher-man n.

[gdw]

See also:

sheres  sherlynge  sheryng 
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