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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bandoun, n. Also: bandoune, -one. [Early ME. bandun, baundune (c 1225), baundoun, OF. bandun, bandon authority, etc.: cf. Abandoun n.]

1. Authority, domination, control. At bandoun, at will. ?1438 Alex. ii. 193.
In his bandoun he walde hir binde Ib. 2573.
He may se all at bandoun Sik ane merour before his face c1515 Asl. MS. I. 226/2.
He held all Angus in his bandoun c1500-c1512 Dunb. xlii. 4.
I me commend … Intill hir bandoun for to rest 1535 Stewart 8154.
Had he nocht bene dissauit with sic slicht … In thair bandoun ȝit had he neuir bene Ib. 48426.
Wnder his bandoun think I neuir to be a1568 Bann. MS. 221 b/11.
I … in hir bandone lyis bundin moir and moir

2. A state of subjection or servitude. At bandoun, at command. c1475 Wall. i. 63.
He chargit thaim in bandoune, As thar our lord, till hald of hym the croun Ib. xi. 63.
To consaill gude Wallace … To cum agayne, to bring thaim off bandoun a1500 Henr. Bl. Serk 84.
Scho … prayit for him with all hir harte, That lowsd hir of bandoun 1513 Montgomery Mem. 79.
We … with our housis, strynthis, to be at bandone to the said Erle 1535 Stewart 22696.
This nobill realme … salbe put to nocht, And all oure barnage into bandone brocht 1538–9 Prot. Bk. T. Johnstoun 35.
Schir Hendrie Louk … held his barnis that he kennit in his scoull at sic subjection, aw, and bandone … that [etc.]

3. Danger or risk. ?1438 Alex. i. 3179.
He wald hald it great foly That ony ane manis body Sould put him-selfe in sik bandoun Agane the duke