Daysman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdeɪzmən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Daysman is a noun meaning A labourer who works during the day.
Meaning
A labourer who works during the day.
More Meanings
- (archaic) An arbiter, referee, mediator.
Example Sentences
Now, my darlings, let mother be the daysman between you […].
Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.
in Switzerland (we are informed by Simlerus), ‘they had some common arbitrators or daysmen in every town, that made a friendly composition betwixt man and man […]’.
Word Forms
- daysmen
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include doomsman, handman, disceptator, oversman, arbiter, arbitratrix.
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