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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Banis, Benis. n. Also: banes; benys, beins. [Of obscure origin; perhaps a misreading of baueris. beueris: see Bever.] Some kind of fur.(a) 1473 Treas. Acc. I. 15.
Coft fra Will Sinclare, v mantill of banis to lyne a syde gowne to the King 1488 Ib. 153.
A mantil of banis to lyne the saim gowne 1491 Acta Conc. 199/1.
Thre mantillis of banis 1513 Treas. Acc. IV. 427.
Lynyng ane mantill of Romany banes(b) 1494 Halyb. 50.
3 mantillis of benis 1496 Ib. 110.
2 mantillis of beinis 1503 Treas. Acc. II. 233.
For ij mantilles of benys, tane … to ane goun for the Quene
