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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Banerman, n. [Baner n. App. only in Sc. use.] A banner-bearer.1364 Exch. R. II. 140.
[Magistro Douenaldo Banerman medico 1367 Acts I. 529/2.
Thanag' de Aberden, quod fuit in manu Don[al]di banyrman 1426 Antiq. Aberd. & B. II. 382.]
Simone Banerman a1500 Colk. Sow i. 240.
Thair baner on a birk born is With Barmyberd thair banerman c1475 Wall. x. 669.
His banerman Wallace slew in that place 1531 Bell. Boece II. 283.
The King … espyit his baner-man, for feir of ennimes, trimbland Id. Livy II. 116/15.
Ane of the banerman ȝede nocht sa fast fordwart with the baner as he desirit a1586 Lindsay MS. 84.
The banerman suld be strang leill to the prince 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Banrentes.
Quhilk office and honour perteinis … to the Constable of Dundie, the Kings Baner man
