Note 317 — The Table. (continued 2)
Reading edition
A very usual practice in those days. At p. 254 of the Northumberland House-hold Book (ed. 1827) we find:—
"Two Gentlemen waiters for the Bordes Ende and a servaunt betwixt theim iii—Hannsmen and Yonge Gentlemen at their Fryndes fynding v (as to say Hanshmen [Henchmen] iii and yong Gentlemen iii)."
Orig. and Singer, for trane read trade.