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† ˈpalingman Obs.
[a. Du. palingman, f. paling eel + man.]
A man who deals in eels.
1482Rolls of Parlt. VI. 221/2 Aswell Merchauntes, as other sellers of Elys called Palyngmen. 1482Act 22 Edw. IV, c. 2 Ascun tiel marchant ne palingeman. 1495Act 11 Hen. VII, c. 23 Noe such Marchaunte nor paling man shuld sell nor put to sale any Elys by barell, &c. [Variously misunderstood: 1670 Blount Law Dict., Paling⁓man, seems to be a Merchant Denizen; one born within the English Pale. Similarly 1706in Kersey; 1721– Bailey; 1823 Crabb, etc. 1864Webster, Paling man, one born within that part of Ireland called the English Pale: so in later Dicts.] |