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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1475
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Bandounly, adv. Also: bandonly. [Cf. Abandounly adv.] Boldly, daringly. — c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace v. 881.
How that so bandounly Wallace abaid ner hand thar chewalry c1475 Ib. viii. 1402.
Mor baundounly I maid me for to pruff
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