† ˈhamperman Obs.
a. An official in charge of the hamper or hanaper. b. A bearer of a hamper.
| 1526 Househ. Ord. 171 The said gentleman-usher, sewer, hampermen, groomes, pages, and yeomen ushers..to have the reversion of the said service. 1631 R. Brathwait Whimzies, Pedler 140 Something he would gladly leave the young hamperman, his hopefull heire. |