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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1891

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BANDIT, ppl.adj. Tied up with a band (of grain).Knr. 1891 “H. Haliburton” Ochil Idylls 28:
Lord! look upon the bandit wheat, The aits an' barley at Thy feet.

[In St.Eng. banded is more commonly used in sense of leagued.]

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