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bant

[ bant ]
/ bĂŠnt /
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verb (used without object) Medicine/Medical.
to lose weight by practicing Bantingism.
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Origin of bant

First recorded in 1860–65; back formation from Banting

Words nearby bant

Banquo, bans, bansela, banshee, Banstead, bant, bantam, bantamweight, Bantam work, banteng, banter
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Words related to bant

curtail, cut, cut down, diminish, dwindle, lessen, lower, pare, scale down, shorten, slash, trim, weaken, knock off, abate, abridge, bankrupt, break, cheapen, chop

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British Dictionary definitions for bant

bant
/ (bĂŠnt) /
noun Lancashire dialect
string
strength or springiness of material

Word Origin for bant

probably a dialect pronunciation of band ÂČ
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