"lithsman" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: / ˈlithsmən/ Forms: lithsmen [plural]
Etymology: From Old English lith, host or fleet, and -man Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|lith}} Old English lith Head templates: {{en-noun|lithsmen}} lithsman (plural lithsmen)
  1. (historical) A warrior-sailor during the rule of Danish kings of England (especially from Canute onwards). Tags: historical Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-lithsman-en-noun-R30e7gHh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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