beeman en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English beman, bemon, perhaps a partial calque of Old English bēoċeorl (“beekeeper”), equivalent to bee + -man. Old English bēoċeorl may be an alteration of bēocere (“beekeeper”).
Meanings
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One who tends bees, usually as an occupation; beekeeper.
I am a beeman of long standing, having practically kept bees all my life.
1906, The Bee-keepers' Record, volume 24, page 170:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| beemen | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| bee-man | alternative | lexicographic |