yeman (1381)
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  FEW:  yeoman 18,134b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF:  yeoman  OED:  yeoman n.  MED:  yeman n.  DMLBS:  yomanus 3745c
yemon;  yoman,  yomane,  yomon; 
pl. yomen  
ls(loanword: M.E. )
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1domesticoccupationyeoman (attendant or minor official in a noble household): 
( 1397 )  Qe valettz appellez yomen des seignours [...] ne porteroient tiels liverees de signes  iii 339
( a.1399 )  une yomane, gardein del dit chastelle, Richard Brynnand par noun  153.25
( 1433 )  Johan Beaumarys de Nicol, chapellein, Thomas Sclaiter de Nicol, yeman  iv 473
( 1466-67 )  il fuit yoman et nemi husbandman  ii 3.10
2 name (used as a surname): 
( 1381 )  Thomas le Yomon  yeman n.
( 1381 )  Johannes le Yemon  Yeoman
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