▪ I. † ˈlightman Obs.
[? f. light a.1 + man, as in Indiaman, etc.]
? An unladen ship. (But cf. lighterman.)
| 1665 Lond. Gaz. No. 16/1 On Friday last, 20 sail of Lightmen weighed Anchor. |
▪ II. lightman, lightmanship
see light n. 16.
▪ I. † ˈlightman Obs.
[? f. light a.1 + man, as in Indiaman, etc.]
? An unladen ship. (But cf. lighterman.)
| 1665 Lond. Gaz. No. 16/1 On Friday last, 20 sail of Lightmen weighed Anchor. |
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