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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bane, Baine, n.² Also: bayn. [ME. bane, bayn, OE. bana, ON. bane. See also Bone.] a. A slayer or destroyer. b. Death or destruction.a. a1500 Bernardus 139 (that he may be thi bane). 1513 Doug. ix. xii. 104 (Amycus that bayn had beyn to wild bestis enew). a1570-86 Maitl. F. cxxx. 71 (ȝe haue bene mony beistis bane); Ib. 89.b. 1560 Rolland Seven S. 62/4 (the caus of mony barnis bane). 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 62 (the howlat sall leid the beir to his baine). 1600-1610 Melvill 529 (the deid-stroake and baine of the Kirk). 1621-40 Melville Commonpl. Bk. 57.
I bruik that is ane otheris baine