obs. f. TRUCHMAN, an interpreter: cf. METURGEMAN.

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1670.  Covel, in Early Voy. Levant (Hakl Soc.), 109. A Greek (who had been in England some time to learn our language, in order to be a Turgeman).

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1864.  Pusey, Lect. Daniel, i. 41. The Turgeman was not to be under 50; his was one of the most honourable offices in the Synagogue.

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