Obs. [aphetic f. ABANDON v.]

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  1.  To have under control, subdue; = ABANDON v. 1.

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c. 1450.  Henryson, Mor. Fab., 80. For all the beastes before that bandoned beene Will shute vpon my beastes with yre.

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  2.  refl. To give oneself up; = ABANDON v. 4.

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a. 1300.  Cursor M., 14906. He wil him bandun [v.r. baundoun] nu þar-till [to death] Ful freli wit his aun wil.

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  3.  To forsake; = ABANDON v. 8.

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1587.  Turberv., Trag. T. (1837), 53. Forgo thy solenne walks, bandon Classic wood.

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  4.  To banish; = ABANDON v. 11.

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1592.  Wyrley, Armorie, 108. Thoughts, griefes, sad cares, are bandon[ed] then away.

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