Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BANDLESS, adj. Without bonds; regardless of moral restraints; abandoned to evil.Cld. 1825 Jam.2:
Bandless. Altogether abandoned to wickedness, pron[ounced] ban'less, Clydes[dale].
Hence Bandlesslie, adv. regardlessly, and Bandlessness, the state of abandonment to wickedness (Jam.2).
[Band, n.1, 2 + less.]
