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6 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Band \Band\ (b[a^]nd), n. [OE. band, bond, Icel. band; akin to G., Sw., & D. band, OHG. bant, Goth. banti, Skr. bandha a binding, bandh to bind, for bhanda bhandh also to E. bend, bind. In sense 7, at least, it is fr F. bande, from OHG. bant. [root]90 See {Bind}, v. t., and cf {Bend}, {Bond}, 1st {Bandy}.] 1. A fillet, strap, or any narrow ligament with which a thing is encircled, or fastened, or by which a number of things are tied, bound together, or confined; a fetter. Every one's bands were loosed. --Acts xvi. 26. 2. (Arch.) a A continuous tablet, stripe, or series of ornaments, as of carved foliage, of color, or of brickwork, etc b In Gothic architecture, the molding, or suite of moldings, which encircles the pillars and small shafts. 3. That which serves as the means of union or connection between persons; a tie. ``To join in Hymen's bands.'' --Shak. 4. A linen collar or ruff worn in the 16th and 17th centuries. 5. pl Two strips of linen hanging from the neck in front as part of a clerical, legal, or academic dress. 6. A narrow strip of cloth or other material on any article of dress, to bind, strengthen, ornament, or complete it ``Band and gusset and seam.'' --Hood. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Band \Band\ (b[a^]nd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Banded}; p. pr & vb n. {Banding}.] 1. To bind or tie with a band. 2. To mark with a band. 3. To unite in a troop, company, or confederacy. ``Banded against his throne.'' --Milton. {Banded architrave}, {pier}, {shaft}, etc (Arch.), an architrave, pier, etc., of which the regular profile is interrupted by blocks or projections crossing it at right angles. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Band \Band\, v. i. To confederate for some common purpose; to unite; to conspire together. Certain of the Jews banded together. --Acts xxiii. 12. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Band \Band\, v. t. To bandy; to drive away [Obs.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Band \Band\, imp. of {Bind}. [Obs.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: band n 1: an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot" [syn: {set}, {circle}, {lot}] 2: instrumentalists not including string players 3: a stripe of contrasting color; "chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands" [syn: {stria}, {striation}] 4: a strip or stripe of a contrasting color or material [syn: {banding}, {stripe}] 5: a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing [syn: {dance band}, {dance orchestra}] 6: band of radio frequencies for e.g. transmitting a TV signal [syn: {frequency band}] 7: something elongated that is worn around the body or one of the limbs 8: a circular band of a precious metal worn on the finger; "she had rings on every finger" [syn: {ring}] 9: put around something to hold it together v : bind or tie together, as with a band
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