A public proclamation or edict; a summons by public proclamation. Chiefly, in early use, a summons to arms. Example: Bans is common and ordinary amongst the Feudists, and signifies a proclamation, or any public notice.
The gathering of the (French) king's vassals for war; the whole body of vassals so assembled, or liable to be summoned; originally, the same as arrière-ban: in the 16th c., French usage created a distinction between ban and arrière-ban, for which see the latter word. Example: France was at such a Pinch..that they call'd their Ban and Arriere Ban, the assembling whereof had been long discussed, and in a manner antiquated.
A curse or anathema.
A pecuniary mulct or penalty laid upon a delinquent for offending against a ban, such as a mulct paid to a bishop by one guilty of sacrilege or other crimes.
To summon; to call out.
To anathematize; to pronounce an ecclesiastical curse upon; to place under a ban.
To curse; to execrate.
To prohibit; to interdict; to proscribe; to forbid or block from participation. Example: Bare feet are banned in this establishment.
To curse; to utter curses or maledictions.
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