† lightmansn.

Forms:

α. see light adj.² and -mans suffix.

β. 1800s lightman's, 1800s lightmens.

γ. 1800s lightments.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: light adj.², -mans suffix.

Etymology: < light adj.² + -mans suffix. Compare earlier darkmans n.The β. forms appear to show reinterpretation as a genitive of a formation with man n.¹ as second element (compare discussion at -mans suffix). The γ. forms show remodelling after -ment suffix.

Criminals' slang. Obsolete.

The day or daybreak.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > day and night > day or daytime > [noun]

day tideOE

dayOE

daytimeOE

daylightOE

artificial daya1398

open day?a1430

lightmans1567

open daylight?1585

morning1749

1567 T. Harman Caueat for Commen Cursetors (new ed.) Peddelars Frenche sig. Giii^v Bene Lyghtmans to thy quarromes, God morrowe to thy bodye.

1611 T. Middleton & T. Dekker Roaring Girle sig. K4^v I wud lib all the lightmans.

1725 New Canting Dict. Song viii When the Lightmans up does call, Margery Prater from her Nest.

1828 E. Bulwer-Lytton Pelham III. xviii. 299 Why, you would not be boosing till lightman's in a square crib like mine, as if you were in a flash panny.

1858 Frank Leslie's Illustr. Newspaper 21 Aug. 180/2 I swear, as sure as lightmans shines, I'll be true to you and the lad.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2021).

单词	lightmans
释义	† lightmansn. Forms: α. see light adj.² and -mans suffix. β. 1800s lightman's, 1800s lightmens. γ. 1800s lightments. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: light adj.², -mans suffix. Etymology: < light adj.² + -mans suffix. Compare earlier darkmans n.The β. forms appear to show reinterpretation as a genitive of a formation with man n.¹ as second element (compare discussion at -mans suffix). The γ. forms show remodelling after -ment suffix. Criminals' slang. Obsolete. The day or daybreak. ΘΚΠ the world > time > day and night > day or daytime > [noun] day tideOE dayOE daytimeOE daylightOE artificial daya1398 open day?a1430 lightmans1567 open daylight?1585 morning1749 1567 T. Harman Caueat for Commen Cursetors (new ed.) Peddelars Frenche sig. Giii^v Bene Lyghtmans to thy quarromes, God morrowe to thy bodye. 1611 T. Middleton & T. Dekker Roaring Girle sig. K4^v I wud lib all the lightmans. 1725 New Canting Dict. Song viii When the Lightmans up does call, Margery Prater from her Nest. 1828 E. Bulwer-Lytton Pelham III. xviii. 299 Why, you would not be boosing till lightman's in a square crib like mine, as if you were in a flash panny. 1858 Frank Leslie's Illustr. Newspaper 21 Aug. 180/2 I swear, as sure as lightmans shines, I'll be true to you and the lad. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2021). < n.1567
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