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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1601-1605
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Ringbane, n. [e.m.E. ryngbone (1523).] a. Ringbone, a disease of horses. b. A bony deposit on the pastern-bones of a horse. —a. a1605 Montg. Flyt. 298 (T).
The ringbane, the banescheven, on thy sprung spauld —b. 1601 Reg. Privy C. VI 238.
[Three horses of which one had] ane ringbane