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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1434
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Baneour(e, Banneoure, n. Also: baneywr, banyour, banniour, -your, bannaowre. [ME. banyowre, baniour, baneoure, baneur, AF. baneour, OF. baneor.] A banner-bearer.1375 Barb. vii. 588.
The nobill king Hynt fra his baneour the banar 1375 Ib. xii. 220.
I ȝow pray, That ilk man for his awne honour Purvay hym a gud baneour 1397 Exchequer Rolls III. 422.
[Per Willelmum Banyour c1420 Wynt. viii. 2613.
Thare baneywris [C. baneouris] thai slwe fyrst down c1420 Ib. ix. 3193.
He bad the banneoure [St. A. bannaowre] be a sid Set his bannere, and wyth it bide1421 Exchequer Rolls IV. 348.
Per Jacobum Bannyour 1429 Ayr Charters 83.]
[Testibus . . Johanne Banneȝour 1434 Exchequer Rolls 580.]
Per Iohannem Banniour
