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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bane, Baine, n.3 [Irreg. var. of Bene ‘bean’.]

1. King or Quene of Bane: see Bene n. 1531–2 Crim. Trials I. 278.
To Cristiane Rae, quhen scho was Quene of Bane. iiij ½ elnis rissillis blak
1556 Lauder Off. Kings 29.
Thir kyngs thai ar bot kyngs of bane
1570 Sat. P. xxi. 40.
Ȝour Counsall we sall contramand, And crowne ȝow kingis of baine
a1570-86 Maitl. F. lx. 31.
Thow art bot ane king of bane Fra lossit be liberalite

2. pl. Beans. 1585 Prot. Bk. G. Fyiff 39.
Ane ruk of bear and banis … and four bollis eattis
1607 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 263.
Meill, quheit, banis and peis

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