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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1723-1724, 1931
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BANDOWN, BANDOUNE, n. Command, dominion. Arch.Sc. a.1724 Battle of Harlaw in Ramsay Evergreen (1761) I. 81:
Allangst the Land of Ross he roars, And all obey'd at his Bandown.Sc. 1931 J. Lorimer Red Sergeant xxii.:
Doon comes the hale crew of the Hielan caterans under bandoune o' the so-called Marquis o' Montrose, if ye please.
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