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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bakband, Backband, n. [Bak a. or adv.]
1. A rear band.1572–3 Misc. Spald. C. V. 55.
For iryne wark to the orlage, bak bandis and claspis
2. A back-bond; ‘a deed attaching a qualification or condition to the terms of a conveyance or other instrument’ (Bell). Cf. Back-bond.1591 Edinb. Test. XXIII. 141.
Quhilk sowme is appointit to be payit at Mertimes nixt vnder provision contenit in ane bakband 1594 Prot. Bk. F. Auchinlek 35.
The said Wm. giffis his bak band to pay hir … ane last bere … at the schoir of Kirkwall 1598 Edinb. Test. XXXI. 334 b.
Conforme to the bakband & obligatioun thairof I leif the samin [sum] equalie betuix the saidis Patrik & Bartie 1609 Stirlings of Keir 439.
In ane bakband giuen be me to the said Schir Archebald 1630 Red Bk. Menteith II. 108.
He gote his vnaworkable bakband deliuered to my colleague 1635 Stirling's Royal Lett. II. 843.
At our granting of the lyfrent escheit … yow receaved his bakband, restrayneing his making further vse of that gift than [etc.] 1650 Acts VI. ii. 636/1.
Ane bakband granted be the E[rle] of Roxburgh concerning the estaitt of Brochtoun Ib.
The said erle … for the remainder of the estait did subscryve ane backband 1659-60 Hay Diary 160.
I giving him backband for his warrandice
