_Yeoman._--This word, the origin of which Dr. Johnson says is much
doubted, in the general acceptation of it meaning signifies a small
farmer; though several authorities quoted by Johnson tend to show it
also signifies a certain description of servants, and that it is applied
also to soldiers, as Yeoman of the Guard. It is not, however, confined
to soldiers, for we hear of Yeoman of the Chamber; Yeoman of the Robes;
Yeoman of the Pantry; Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod.

I should be glad if any of your readers can give an explanation of the
word as used in the latter instances.

P.R.A.


_Pusan.--Iklynton Collar._--Among the royal orders issued on the
occasion of the marriage of Henry VI., contained in the fifth volume of
Rymer's _Fædera_, p. 142., occurs the following:--

"We wol and charge you, that ye deliver unto oure trusty and
well-beloved Squier, John Merston, keeper of our Jewell, a
_Pusan_ of golde, called _Iklynton colar_, garnished with iv
Rubies, &c., &c."

What is the meaning and derivation of this word _Pusan_, and why called
_Iklynton collar_?

E.V.