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Dictionary definition: BLACK MAN
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- A Dictionary of Superstitions
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Copyright© A Dictionary of Superstitions 1996, originally published by Oxford University Press 1996. (Hide copyright information)
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BLACK MAN
1590
Witchcraft trial ( R. PITCAIRN
Criminal Trials in Scotland
I pt. 2 239–40)
At the Kirk of North Beruik … abone ane hundreth persounes … maid … thair homage [to the Devil]. The Devill start vp him selff in the pulpett, lyke ane mekle blak man … He had one him ane goun and ane hatt, quhilkis wer baith blak.
1662
(Ibid. III 603)
I met with
THE DIVELL
… in the Kirk of Aulderne … He wes in the Reader's dask, and a blak book in his hand … He wes a meikle, blak … man.
c.
1700
( W. PAUL
Aberdeenshire
18–19)
Alex. Thomson, minister of ...
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