[f. LIGHT a.2: for the second element cf. DARKMANS.] The day.
1567. Harman, Caveat (1869), 84. Bene Lightmans to thy quarromes.
1611. Middleton & Dekker, Roaring Girl, K 4 b. I wud lib all the lightmans.
a. 1700. B. E., Dict. Cant. Crew, Light-mans, the Day or Day-break.
1785. in Grose, Dict. Vulgar Tongue.