A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Bane], sb. destruction, death, bane, poison, PP, C; bone, PP.—AS. bana, bona.

[ Banere], sb. banner, S, PP, Prompt.; baner, S2, C, PP.—OF. baniere.

[ Banere], sb. banner-bearer, NED.—OF. banere; Low Lat. bannator; from bannum, bandum, standard.

[ Baneur], sb. banner-bearer, S2; see [Banyour].

[ Bank], sb. a bank, tumulus, PP; bonk, S2; bonkis, pl., S3; bonkez, S2.

[ Bannen], v. to ban, curse, summon, S2, S3, P; to forbid, prohibit severely, P; bonnen, MD; i-banned, pp., S.

[ Bannyng], sb. cursing, H.

[ Ban-wort], sb. bone-wort, S3, MD; see [Bon].

[ Banyour], sb. banner-bearer, MD, S2; banyowre, Prompt.; banyer, MD; baneur, S2, NED; baneoure, PP.—AF. baneour, OF. baneor; Low Lat. *bannatorem.

[ Baptym], sb. baptism, S2, W; baptimys, pl. W.—OF. baptisme.