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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bane-spavin, n. (Corresponds to e.m.E. bone-spavin (1607), but perh. an error for baneschaw: see Baneschaw,n.) —a1605 Montg. Flyt. 304 (H).
With bokblud, bainespavin [T. banescheven], sprong in the spald
