† balneObs. 5–7; also 6 bawne. [ad. L. balneum bath.] A (warm) bath: see balneum. 1471Ripley Comp.Alch. in Ashm. (1652) v. 149 Wyth hete of Balne, or ells of our Dounghyll.1570Levins Manip. /44 Bawne, bath.1605Timme Quersit. iii. 168 Conuenient digestions in the heate of balne Mary.