daysman

[deyz-muhn]

noun

Archaic.

plural

daysmen 

1. an umpire; mediator.

Word History and Origins

Origin of daysman¹

1480–90; day + ’s ¹ + -man; compare day to submit for arbitration, apparently v. use of day

Example Sentences

The man pleaded his cause stoutly, and begged prettily for his life; and at last they agreed to take the first living thing that came for a daysman, and if his doom went the other way the man should not lose his life, but if he said the same as the Dragon, the Dragon should eat the man.

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Man's chief spiritual need is access to God through "a daysman that might lay his hand upon both."

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Thus we read of that worthy Name, that He is, the Great High-priest, the Daysman, the Advocate, Intercessor, Surety, Mercy Seat, the Forerunner, the Rock of Salvation, the Refuge, the Tower, a strong Tower, the Rock of Ages, the Hope of Glory, the Hope of His people, a living Stone.

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"Now, my darlings, let mother be the daysman between you," said the elder Mrs. Hartright, coming near carressing the young wife.

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He is careful to impress upon us that in our holiest moments no less than when we are wayward and criminal, our trust for personal safety, and our only chance of blessing are from our exalted Daysman, who can lay his hand upon us both. 

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