Daysman

//ˈdeɪzmən// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An arbiter, referee, mediator. archaic

    "Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both."

  2. 2
    A labourer who works during the day.

Example

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"Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both."

Etymology

From day + -s- + -man.

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