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bant
verb 1noun 1
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1VERB + BANT
recommend
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verb
1
To regulate what one eats according to the precepts of William Banting; to go on a diet.
If he is […] gouty, obese, and nervous, we strongly recommend him to ‘bant.’
‘I'm so sorry,’ she cried, jumping up. ‘I shall have to bant if I can't break myself of this habit of sitting on gentlemen's knees.’
noun
1
Clipping of banter.
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If he is […] gouty, obese, and nervous, we strongly recommend him to ‘bant.’
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‘I'm so sorry,’ she cried, jumping up. ‘I shall have to bant if I can't break myself of this habit of sitting on gentlemen's knees.’
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‘I have certainly never banted for the sake of a woman,’ I said jokingly.
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