Middle English banes, banns, plural of ban, bane "proclamation by an authority, announcement in church of a proposed marriage" — more at ban entry 2
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Bannockburn
banns
bannut
“Banns.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banns. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Nglish: Translation of banns for Spanish Speakers
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