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See under 1st Bank, n.

Having sides inclining inwards, as a ship; -- opposed to wall- sided.

Receivable at a bank.

One who conducts the business of banking; one who, individually, or as a member of a company, keeps an establishment for the deposit or loan of money, or for traffic in money, bills of exchange, etc.

A female banker. Thackeray.

The business of a bank or of a banker. Banking house, an establishment or office in which, or a firm by whom, banking is done.

A person who, in accordance with the terms of a law relating to bankruptcy, has been judicially declared to be unable to meet his liabilities.

The state of being actually or legally bankrupt.

The slope of a bank, especially of the bank of a steam.

The territory without the walls, but within the legal limits, of a town or city. Brande & C.

flag attached to a spear or pike by a crosspiece, and used by a chief as his standard in battle. Hang out our banners on the outward walls. Shak.

Decorated with a banner or banners "bannered host." Milton.

Originally, a knight who led his vassals into the field under his own banner; -- commonly used as a title of rank.

A banderole; esp. a banner displayed at a funeral procession and set over the tomb. See Banderole.

The act of expulsion.[Obs.] Abp. Laud.

A kind of cake or bread, in shape flat and roundish, commonly made of oatmeal or barley meal and baked on an iron plate, or griddle; -- used in Scotland and the northern counties of England. Jamieson. Bannock fluke, the turbot. [Scot.]

Notice of a proposed marriage, proclaimed in a church, or other place prescribed by law, in order that any person may object, if he knows of just cause why the marriage should not take place.

ts; a sweetmeat or sweetmeats. [Obs.] We'll dine in the great room, but let the music And banquet be prepared here. Massinger.

A raised way or foot bank, running along the inside of a parapet, on which musketeers stand to fire upon the enemy.

One who banquets; one who feasts or makes feasts.