goodman

But at that word the goodman, who had snatched up a thatching stake, paused on the threshold.

From Sophia A Romance by Weyman, Stanley John

"And I am for goodman Thorne's," said another; and so the party separated.

From William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale by Curling, Henry

"Close that book, and I will tell you, goodman," said Merodach.

From The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) by Hogg, James

"Yes," she said, "so I am; only just now my goodman is out fishing, and as he's rather late, it makes me anxious."

From The Necklace of Princess Fiorimonde and Other Stories by Morgan, Mary de

Goodman Asquith had fain pick a bit of dinner in the precincts; The Harcourt watcheth him with rolling eye, And goodman Asquith shivereth.

From Outlook Odes by Crosland, T. W. H. (Thomas William Hodgson)

Saw the Westmilne house, the goodmen wheirof ware Boswels.

From Publications of the Scottish History Society, Volume 36 Journals of Sir John Lauder Lord Fountainhall with His Observations on Public Affairs and Other Memoranda 1665-1676 by Fountainhall, John Lauder, Lord

Moreover the goodmen and swains of the said township were no ill folk, but bold of heart, free of speech, and goodly of favour; and the women of them fair, kind, and trusty.

From Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair by Morris, William

All the goodmen took one counsel, and went to Hoskuld and told him their trouble.

From Laxdæla Saga Translated from the Icelandic by Press, Muriel A.C.

But when they came to the gate of the Thorp, there were assembled the goodmen and swains to meet them with torches and wine in their honour. 

From The Roots of the Mountains; Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale by Morris, William

A strange old piece, goodmen — whirled about from here to yonder, as if I were nothing!

From Far from the Madding Crowd by Hardy, Thomas