Obs. Also 5 vmbythisman. [a. ON. umboðsmann (nom. -maðr; = Norw. umbodsmann, Sw. and Da. ombudsman), f. umboð: see prec.] An agent or procurator.
1482–3. in Rec. Earldom of Orkney (S.H.S.), 194. Andro Quhitquiysson and Jonat Mawnus … witht consent of our vmbythisman … have sauld a half penny land lyand in Wasbuster. Ibid. (1557), 108. Thome … maid Villiam Corgell yongest his procuratour and umbothman, and gave him his full power to defend his landis, housis, and heritage.
