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t. & i. [A.S. bannan, abannan=to command, to order. In Sw. banna to reprove, to chide; bannas = to ban, to curse; Dan. forbande = to excommunicate, to curse; Dut. banden = to excommunicate.] [BAN, S., BANISH.] Α. Trans.: Τo make the subject of a public proclamation. Specially 1. Of persons: To excommunicate, to curse; to imprecate evil upon. "And bitter words to ban her cruel foes." Shakesp.: Rape of Lucrece, 1,460. 2. Of things: To forbid; to prohibit. "And mine has been the fate of those To whom the goodly earth and air Are bann'd and barr'd-forbidden fare." IMG:content-1030.png:[blocks in formation]