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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1564-1657
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Banner, Bannar, n. [ME. bannare (c 1440), banner, f. Ban v.] One who bans or curses. 1564 St. A. Kirk S. 223; 1564 Ib. 343.
The woman [is] to be … punist civile as ane common bard, flytar, banner, suerar and fylthy person 1575 Reg. Eccl. S. Trin. 229.
Gif ony of the beidmen be … bannaris or sueraris 1593 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 82.
Persouns … that ar bruittet … as commoun banneris and sweirers 1608 Misc. Maitl. C. I. 449.
Commone sclanderaris, bannaris, sweararis 1657 Lanark B. Rec. 161.
The acts of parliament maid anent suirer and banner
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