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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Banrent, n. Also: bannerent. [ME. baneret (c 1300), banret, OF. baneret, f. baniere Baner n.] A knight able to bring into the field a company of vassals under his own banner, and ranking next to a baron. 1375 Barb. xi. 519.
Thre banrentis of full mekill mycht War capitanys of all that rout 1427 Acts II. 13/1.
Thir ar the articulis … determynit be oure souerane lorde Iames … and certane lordis, prelatis, banrentis, baronis, frehaldaris, and wismen … in the parliament [etc.] a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 5.
The king turnit … With banrentis, barounis, and bernis full bald Ib. 1335.
Erll, duke and douch-spere, Baith banrent and bachilere 1491 Acts II. 228/1.
Oure souerane lorde … has create … schir Iames Ogilby of Arely knycht in barone and banrent & lord of his parliament c1515 Asl. MS. I. 243/2.
Item thair was maid vj or vij lordis of the parliament and banrentis 1537 Lynd. Depl. Magd. 123.
The greit Lordis of the Parliament, With mony knychtlie barroun and banrent a1586 Lindsay MS. 17 b.
The barronis and the bannerentis suld be salust rycht noble and mychty lordis c1612 Skene Memorabilia 16.
He is maid baron banrent