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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Band-stane, n. [Band n.1] A stone serving to bind a wall; a ‘through-band’. — 1453 Misc. Spald. C. V. 49.
For a hunder band stanys 1538 Aberd. Reg. XVI (Jam. (1825) s.v. Band-stane).
Thre dossand of bandstanis & thre leid of pendis 1562-3 Winȝet I. 32/25.
The corner or bandstane quhilk the bigaris refusit
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