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Braban (1260)
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Braban (1260)

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Brabain,  Brabant,  Brabayn;  Breban,  Brebant  
  FEW:  Brabant *15/i,233a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF:  brabant  TLF:  brabant  OED: ∅ MED:  Braban n.  DMLBS:  Brabanus 212a

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1toponymBrabant, region comprising several areas of modern Belgium and Netherlands: 
( 1275 )  Heliseus de Brabayn  Family Names Brabin
( 1281 )  Raban de Braban  Family Names Brabin
( 1280-1307; MS: s.xiv1 )  Ly duk J. de Braban et ly Hoylaunders  LANGTOFT thiol2 379.1349
( 1340 )  en les terres de Flaundres et Brabant  Rot Parl1 ii 120
( 1423 )  villes en Flandres et Brabain  Rot Parl1 iv 251
2demonymBrabanter, one originated from or living in Brabant: 
( 1280-1307; MS: s.xiv1 )  Ne Vyeneys ne Bascle ne Braban ne Breton [...]  LANGTOFT thiol2 408.2085
3mercenary (originally from Brabant): 
( 1280-1307; MS: s.xiv1/4 )  Al (l. As) Brabauns en garde l’encloystre ount donez  LANGTOFT wright ii 128
♦ robber, brigand, thieft: 
( s.xiv3/4; MS: s.xiv3/4 )  quaunt C. la teste Melor a luy (=his evil uncle) ust presenté [...] Avereit sun guerdun doblé (l. doble) qe luy fu promys avaunt. Lors s’en parti del dux le desleaus breban  S Melor 196
4 name (used as a surname): 
( 1260 )  Richard Braban  Family Names Brabin
( 1283 )  John le Braban  Family Names Brabin
( 1366 )  Mathere le Brabayn  Family Names Brabin

See also:

Brabançun 
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