† 1. One learned in scriptural texts, and apt at quoting them; also, An advocate of literal interpretation of the Bible. Obs.
1619. R. Harris, Drunkard’s Cup, 26. A very iudicious Diuine, and grounded Text-man.
1624. Godwyn, Moses & Aaron (1641), 28. The Scribes clave to the written Word, whence they were tearmed Text-men, or Masters of the Text.
1647. Trapp, Comm. 1 Cor. i. 20. The Text-men, those that proceed according to the literall interpretation.
1702. C. Mather, Magn. Chr., IV. iii. (1852), 61. He was a notable text-man, and one who had more than forty or fifty scriptures distinctly quoted in one discourse.
2. The author of a text-book. rare.
1900. H. G. Graham, Soc. Life Scot. in 18th C., XII. iii. (1901), 464. Bacon, Locke and Evans, Puffendorf and De Vries were welcome text-men.
