Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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†BANK, n.1 A public proclamation, esp. by beat of drum.Slg. 1721 Extrs. from Records of Royal Burgh of Slg. (11 July) (1889) 171:
The said drummer is to have no sallary but only payments for beatting of banks, proclamations, or the like [id. 1725].Edb. 1703 Burgh Rec. Edb. (1967) 62:
The Common Good is to be rouped and a bank is to go through the town for that effect.
