Note 234 — ACT IV.[188]
Reading edition
This was altered to bond in the edition of 1599. Band was, however, the manner in which the word was previously written, and, I imagine, pronounced. See several instances in Mr Steevens's note on the "Comedy of Errors," iv. 2. Again, in Churchyard's "Challenge," 1593, p. 152—
"Since faith could get no credit at his hand, I sent him word to come and see my band"
And, in Beaumont and Fletcher's "Noble Gentleman" [Dyce's ed., x. 118]—
"Take up at any use; give band or land, Or mighty statutes."