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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bangster, Bangister, n. Also: bangstar, bangistar, -ester, bandstier. [f. Bang v. Only in Sc. use.] A violent or lawless person; a bully. Also attrib. 1569 Peebles B. Rec. 308.
That na bangistaris be permittit to be invyth this tovne
a1570-86 Maitland M. Fol. clxxiv. 49.
Ilk bangester & limmer of this land With fre bryddillis sall do quha thing thame lest
1578 Melvill 71.
Or that preparative pass, that we dar nocht correct our schollars for fear of bangstars and clanned gentlemen, they sal haiff all the blud of my body first
1583 Sempill Sat. P. xlv. 533.
Tak thir thrie for na saikles lambes, But proude ambitious bangesters
1584 Melvill 191.
Thinking … to be redoubted of thir nibours, and pley the oppressours and bangsters
1608 Lett. & St. P. Jas. VI 172.
The insolence of all the proud bangisters, oppressouris and Nembroiths
1622-6 Bisset I. 17/20.
Crowall deidis untrew Into this land incressand … be extreme bangstaris that dalie dois persew
attrib. 1561 Misc. Bann. C. I. 38.
Make us quit of thir Matchewillians & bangster lordis
1581 Sat. P. xliv. 257.
The bangister Hayis salbe the vther tuay
1594 in J. M. Thomson Public Rec. (1922) 133.
Ane proud, young and bangster hizzie
1609 Lett. & St. P. Jas. VI 173.
Persounes esteymed of the misrewlie or bangister kind of peple
1615 Melrose P. 207.
The officiar … is, be ane multitude off weemen … off the bangstar amasone kinde, maist oncourteslie doung off his feitt

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