Wealsman

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A statesman. archaic

    "Meeting two such wealsmen as you are — I cannot call you Lycurguses — if the drink you give me touch my palate adversely, I make a crooked face at it."

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statesman

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"Meeting two such wealsmen as you are — I cannot call you Lycurguses — if the drink you give me touch my palate adversely, I make a crooked face at it."

Etymology

From weal + -s- + man.

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