- ban
- banban1 [ban]vt.banned, banning [ME bannen < OE bannan, to summon, proclaim < ban, a command < IE base * bha-, to speak: see PHONO-]1. to prohibit, as by official order, from doing, using, appearing, happening, etc.; forbid; censor [to ban fraternities, to ban a book]2. Archaic to curse; condemnn.[ME < the v.; also < OFr ban, decree < OHG bann]1. in medieval times, a proclamation, esp. an official calling of vassals to arms2. an excommunication or condemnation by church authorities3. a curse4. an official order forbidding something; prohibition5. strong public disapproval or condemnation intended to prevent something6. a sentence or decree of outlawrySYN.- FORBIDban2 [bän]n.pl. bani [bä′nē] [after ban, title of provincial governors of Slavonia]a monetary unit of Romania, equal to 1/ 100 of a leu
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.