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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bandoun, v. Also: bandon, bandoin. [ME. bandun, baundoun (c 1300): cf. Abandoun v.] tr. a. To give up, abandon (oneself). b. To control, dominate.a. ?1438 Alex. i. 2192.
Alwayis gude Emynedoun To all perrell can him bandoun 1591-2 Rob Stene 9.
Bandoinyng hir self to watt & windb. a1500 Henr. Fab. 2466.
All the beistis [that] befoir bandonit bene Will schute vpon my beistis c1550 Rolland C. Venus ii. 962.
I said … That scho and all hir Court was … Bandownit with baill and full of brukilnes