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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Enbandown, v. Also: enbandoun, enbawndown. [OF. en bandon var. of a bandon; cf. Abandoun v.] tr. a. To give up, surrender. b. To overcome, subdue.
a. 1375 Barb. i. 244.
All that he has enbandounyt is Till hys lord
b. c1420 Wynt. ii. 989.
The men ... of that cuntre He enbawndownyd all hym tylle, And maid thame bowswm tyll his wylleIb. v. 5628 (C).
Thai … gert the Jowis dewotly Turnyt be to Cristyn fay, And herrotikis enbandownyt [R. abandonyd] ay
