baundon

Middle English

Etymology

From Old French bandon (“jurisdiction”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /banˈduːn/, /ˈbandun/, /bau̯nˈduːn/, /ˈbau̯ndun/

Noun

baundon

1. bandon, disposal
   • c. 1370s. Geoffrey Chaucer, The Romaunt of Rose. 1162-4.

     For both wys folk and unwys

     Were hoolly to hir baundon brought.

     So wel with yiftes hath she wrought.

Descendants

• English: bandon