Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†BUND, n.2 A bond. See also Band, n.1, 2 (1).Abd. 1706 Abd. Burgh Records (1872) 333:
The said day, the counsell allowes and ordaines Robert Stuart, baillie, to buy alse much lead as will be sufficient for the pipes and cisterns . . . and the . . . thesaurer shall grant bund for releif theroff.