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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Banist, Baneist, ppl. adj. Also: banysyd, banyst, banesit, bainist. [ME. banyssht, e.m.E. banished.] Banished, exiled.c1420 Wynt. vii. 3067 (the Besatys as banysyd men … behowyd to be banysyd owt off this cuntré). 1456 Hay I. 222/3 (as thai war banyst men). c1475 Wall. v. 4 (till banyst men that is no gret comfort). 1513 Doug. vii. vii. 36 (ȝon banyst Troiane menȝe). 1531 Bell. Boece I. 20 (a banist pepill, namit Pichtis). a1585 Maitl. Q. lxi. 48 (Scotland to baneist wichtis wes euer trew). 1584 P. Gray Lett. 41 (the bainist gentlemen). a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI 274 (the uther twa cheefe baneist lordis). 1614 Elgin Rec. II. 138.
To intimy to the people ... that nan reseit na banesit persoun Ib. 139.
To remowe hir selff af the toun as ane banesit persoune
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