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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1906-1911
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BANFUL, adj., numeral. A word in a counting-out rhyme. Edb. 1906–1911 Edb. Children's Rhymes in Rymour Club Misc. I. 103:
Eenty, teenty, tethery, methery, Banful, eetful, over, dover.
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