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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bank, n.³ Also: bancke. [App. from Sw. and Da. bank beating. Sw. banka, Da. banke to beat.] Beat of drum, esp. as used in making a proclamation. 1639 Monro Exped. ii. 33 (J).
The drummer-major … beate a bancke in head of the regiment 1647 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 117.
Ane bank to be sent throw the towne be touck of drum dischairgeing the casting downe of the trensch Ib. 142. 1649 Elgin Rec. I. 286.
Ane bank ordained to goe throch the towne dischairging all inhabitants … to tak on with any commander [etc.] 1664 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 43.
That ane bank be sent throw the toune to command … persones to remove … their red, stones and timber aff the hie streit 1670 Elgin Rec. I. 313.
Ane bank to be beat that no persones cast the greines of the cattaills herefter 1725 Stirling B. Rec. II. 187.
The council appoints intimation of ane weekly mercate … to be made by publick bank through this burgh