Obs. In 6 Sc. telisman, 6–7 tilsman. Alteration of TILLMAN, with inserted s, after huntsman, spokesman, steersman, etc.
1561–2. in Keith, Hist. Ch. Scot. (1734), I. App. 179. All and sindrie Parochinaris, Takkismen, Telismen, Fewaris, Rentalaris, Possessouris.
1589. Nashe, Anat. Absurd., 30. Theyr father was a Tilsman attendant.
1645. Ward, Serm. bef. Ho. Com., 26 March, 31. Like a piece of ground that hath beene stirred by the Plough, and the tils-man doth not follow on to give it more earths in due season.
