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1occupationship.taxtide-waiter, customs officer who waits for the incoming tide in order to board a ship to prevent its evasion of custom duties:
(
1386
) [...] qe le dit tydeman avoit .L. li. annuels sur l'ancienne custume de Kyngeston sur Hull
Rot Parl1 iii 217
(
1386
) l'avantdit tydman estre dettour au roi en grantz summes
Rot Parl1 iii 218
2occupationmarit.workman who repairs bridges, piers, jetties, etc. during periods of low tide:
(
1409-10
) Item, payé a .x. tydemen pur chacer pylles par .xij. tydez et .ij. a ayder par un tyde pernaunt checum par le tyde .iij. d. de quex .j. tyde fut sur dymenche aprés veprez
Rochester 82
tideman (1386)