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Saint Nicholas' clerk

noun

Etymology

After Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of thieves.

Definitions

  1. A highwayman.

    • And like the Saint Nicolas Clarkes on Salsburie plaine (I vse the si∣militude, for that Martin loues Sarum so well) stept out before vs in the high waie, and bidde vs stand.
    • Sirrah, if they meet not with Saint Nicholas' / clerks, I'll give thee this neck.
    • The théefe that commits the Robbery, and is the chiefe clerke to Saint Nicholas, is called the High Lawyer.

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