Also 7 counterband. [f. prec. sb.]
† 1. trans. ‘To import goods prohibited’ (J.). to smuggle. Obs.
1615. G. Sandys, Trav., 87. Christian shippes … are there also searched for concealed Slaues, and goods contrabanded.
1666. Lond. Gaz., No. 68/4. One Huzee … had liberty to Lade home with such Goods as were not Counterbanded.
1700. Dryden, Fables, Pref. Wks. (Globe), 495. Let them be staved or forfeited, like counterbanded goods.
1730. Bailey (folio), Contraband, contrabanded goods.
† 2. To declare contraband, to prohibit. Obs.
1678. Butler, Hud., III. III. 693. The Law severely contrabands Our taking business off Men’s hands.
3. intr. To smuggle. nonce-use.
1862. Carlyle, Fredk. Gt. (1865), III. VIII. iv. 23. Scoundrel, what do you want; contrabanding in these seas?
Hence Contrabanded ppl. a.
1626. Cockeram, Contrabanded, uncustomed. [See also 1.]
