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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bane, Baine, n.3 [Irreg. var. of Bene ‘bean’.]
1. King or Quene of Bane: see Bene n.1531–2 Crim. Trials I. 278.
To Cristiane Rae, quhen scho was Quene of Bane. iiij ½ elnis rissillis blak 1556 Lauder Off. Kings 29.
Thir kyngs thai ar bot kyngs of bane 1570 Sat. P. xxi. 40.
Ȝour Counsall we sall contramand, And crowne ȝow kingis of baine a1570-86 Maitl. F. lx. 31.
Thow art bot ane king of bane Fra lossit be liberalite
2. pl. Beans.1585 Prot. Bk. G. Fyiff 39.
Ane ruk of bear and banis … and four bollis eattis 1607 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 263.
Meill, quheit, banis and peis
