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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bannis, -es. n. pl. [e.m.E. bannes (1549). med. L. banna. pl. of bannum proclamation. A usual variant before 1600 is Bandis.] Banns (of marriage).1560 St. A. Kirk S. 42.
All bannes of them, quhai ar contracted, or hes maid promise of mariage 1562 Ib. 146.
Efter thai hed desyrit thar bannis to have beyn proclamit in this kyrk 1563 Winȝet I. 85/4.
And quhy will ȝe nocht solemnize ȝour band of matrimonie, except thai be proclamit thre bannis afoir? a 1593 James VI in Misc. Abbotsf. C. 215.
I man maist earnistlie request yow … that then ye will presently subscryue the contract, and cause proclaime the bannis
