[f. BAN v. + -ING1.] a. Cursing. b. Prohibition.
a. 1300. Cursor M., 11954. Yur sun … Wit his banning has slan vr child.
1566. Studley, Seneca’s Medea, Trag. (1581), 120. That my bitter bannings may with mischiefe most abounde.
1818. Scott, Rob Roy, xxxix. Ower bad for blessing, and ower gude for banning.
