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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Baneschaw, Bain-, Beanshaw, n. [Northern ME. baneschawe (1483). ME. boon-, bonschawe (c 1400). f. Bane n.1 with obscure second element.] Sciatica; hip-gout. a1605 Montg. Flyt. 304.
With bockblood and beanshaw, speven sprung in the spald Ib. 310.
With the blads and the bellie-thraw, The bleiring bates and the beanshaw [H. baneschaw] 1633 Orkney Bp. Ct. 87.
Shoe was informed hir disease was callit the bainshaw 1643 Misc. Abbotsf. C. 183.
Your husband hes the beanschaw; and ȝe said to him, if ye will, I sall charme yow of the boneshaw 1650 Dunferm. Kirk S. 34.
Thou shalt have. .the bitter and the baneschaw 1662 Crim. Trials III. 609.
For the bean-shaw, or pain in the heance
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