[f. LIGHT a.2: for the second element cf. DARKMANS.] The day.

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1567.  Harman, Caveat (1869), 84. Bene Lightmans to thy quarromes.

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1611.  Middleton & Dekker, Roaring Girl, K 4 b. I wud lib all the lightmans.

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a. 1700.  B. E., Dict. Cant. Crew, Light-mans, the Day or Day-break.

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1785.  in Grose, Dict. Vulgar Tongue.

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