v. t. To put under a ban. [ R. ] Barlow. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To form into a band or bands. “Imbanded nations.” J. Barlow. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Imbanked p. pr. & vb. n. Imbanking. ] [ Pref. im- in + bank. Cf. Embank. ] To inclose or defend with a bank or banks. See Embank. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of surrounding with a bank; a bank or mound raised for defense, a roadway, etc.; an embankment. See Embankment. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having banners. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ It., literally, one who leaps or mounts upon a bench; saltare to leap + in in, upon + banco a bench. ] A mountebank; a quack. [ Obs. ] [ Written also santinbanco. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Saltimbancos, quacksalvers, and charlatans. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]