Meaning of daysman | Babel Free
/ˈdeɪzmən/Definitions
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An arbiter, referee, mediator. archaic
- A labourer who works during the day.
Examples
“Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.”
“in Switzerland (we are informed by Simlerus), ‘they had some common arbitrators or daysmen in every town, that made a friendly composition betwixt man and man […]’.”
“Now, my darlings, let mother be the daysman between you […].”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.