cowkeeper

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But early on the morrow—between five and six o'clock—came Will Hendra, a cowkeeper, into our courtyard with a strange tale; one that disquieted if it did not altogether astonish me.

From Old Fires and Profitable Ghosts by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

One day last week a cowkeeper at Pimlico had 70 or 80 healthy cows.

From On the cattle plague: or, Contagious typhus in horned cattle. Its history, origin, description, and treatment by Bourguignon, Honor?

Well, the next day, Jack went out again and hired himself to a cowkeeper, who gave him a jar of milk for his day's work.

From English Fairy Tales by Rackham, Arthur

After leaving the cowkeeper I had that feeling of revulsion very strongly which all who know and love cows occasionally experience at the very thought of beef.

From Afoot in England by Hudson, W. H. (William Henry)

The next day Jack went out again, and hired himself to a cowkeeper, who gave him a jar of milk for his day's work.

From Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England by Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard)