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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1524-1573
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Sebanke, Sey bank, n. [ME and e.m.E.see bonke (c1350), see bank (c1450); Se n.1 and Bank n.1] The sea-coast or sea-shore. — 1524 Hist. Pluscardyn 238.
To the see banke quhare ane othir corse of aike is … set ewin aboune ane gret stane lyand at the fute of the sebanke 1533 Boece 94.
Cesare … reterit his armye to ane camp walit apoun the west sey bank strang and strenthy be naturale situacioun 1573 Sempill Sat P. xxxix 12.
Reddie to pas … Throw all our bounds to the west sey bank
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