Middle English Dictionary Entry

faster-man n.
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Entry Info

Forms faster-man n.
Etymology LOE pl. fester-men (from ON; cp. OI festar-menn, pl. of -maðr).

Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

1.
A surety or sponsor.
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