The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Townsman \Towns"man\ (tounz"man), n.; pl. Townsmen
(tounz"men).
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1. An inhabitant of a town; one of the same town with
another. --Pope.
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2. A selectman, in New England. See Selectman.
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