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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

*Bander, n. [Band n.1 3 c, 3 d.] One who enters into, or signs, a band or covenant. —1641 Baillie I. 375.
The banders that were present . . did presentlie subscryve 1643 Bk. Pasquils 144.
At first a Puritane commander, Now a forsuorne seditious bander 1649 Guthry Mem. (1702) 77.
So many of the Banders as happen'd to be at home . .were cited to appear

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