† worthymann.
Obsolete.
A man of note or standing in a community.
ΘΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > fame or renown > famous or eminent person > [noun]
kingeOE
master-spiritc1175
douzepersc1330
sire1362
worthya1375
lantern1382
sira1400
greatc1400
noblec1400
persona1425
lightc1425
magnate?a1439
worthyman1439
personagec1460
giant1535
honourablec1540
triedc1540
magnifico1573
ornament1573
signor1583
hero1592
grandee1604
prominent1608
name1611
magnificent1612
choice spirita1616
illustricity1637
luminary1692
lion1715
swell1786
notable1796
top-sawyer1826
star1829
celebrity1831
notability1832
notoriety1841
mighty1853
tycoon1861
reputation1870
public figure1871
star turn1885
headliner1896
front-pager1899
legend1899
celeb1907
big name1909
big-timer1917
Hall of Famer1948
megastar1969
1439 in F. B. Bickley Little Red Bk. Bristol (1900) II. 166 (MED) Item, it is ordened and assented by the seid Maire, Shiref, Baillifs and the worthimen of the Commune Counsell aforeseid, [etc.].
1485–6 Act of Resumption in Rolls of Parl.: Henry VII (Electronic ed.) Parl. Nov. 1485 m. 2 Burges and worthymen,..cominaltie and their successours.
a1500 ( Bale's Chron. in R. Flenley Six Town Chron. (1911) 133 To have..had diverse worthymen and their goodes of the citee.
a1525 ( Coventry Leet Bk. (1907) I. 182 The whiche bille the seid meyre..send to all the wurthymen of the seyd lete.
a1525 ( Coventry Leet Bk. (1907) I. 111 The seyd meir..made com afore hym thes wurthymen foloweng.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online September 2019).
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