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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1908

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BENNEN, n. A band, something to tie with.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Has du a bit o' b[ennen] aboot dee?

[Prob. vbl.n. from O.N. benda, to bind. Cf. Avoch and Crm. Binnen, binding.]

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