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6 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Bind \Bind\, v. i. 1. To tie; to confine by any ligature. They that reap must sheaf and bind. --Shak. 2. To contract; to grow hard or stiff; to cohere or stick together in a mass; as clay binds by heat. --Mortimer. 3. To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action as by friction. 4. To exert a binding or restraining influence. --Locke. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Bind \Bind\, n. 1. That which binds or ties. 2. Any twining or climbing plant or stem, esp. a hop vine; a bine. 3. (Metal.) Indurated clay, when much mixed with the oxide of iron. --Kirwan. 4. (Mus.) A ligature or tie for grouping notes. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Bind \Bind\, v. t. [imp. {Bound}; p. p. {Bound}, formerly {Bounden}; p. pr & vb n. {Binding}.] [AS. bindan perfect tense band, bundon, p. p. bunden; akin to D. & G. binden, Dan. binde, Sw & Icel. binda, Goth. bindan Skr. bandh (for bhandh) to bind, cf Gr ? (for ?) cable, and L. offendix [root]90.] 1. To tie, or confine with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.; to fetter; to make fast as to bind grain in bundles; to bind a prisoner. 2. To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind as attraction binds the planets to the sun; frost binds the earth, or the streams. He bindeth the floods from overflowing. --Job xxviii. 11. Whom Satan hath bound, lo these eighteen years. --Luke xiii. 16. 3. To cover, as with a bandage; to bandage or dress; -- sometimes with up as to bind up a wound. 4. To make fast ( a thing) about or upon something as by tying; to encircle with something as to bind a belt about one to bind a compress upon a part 5. To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action as certain drugs bind the bowels. 6. To protect or strengthen by a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment. 7. To sew or fasten together, and inclose in a cover; as to bind a book. 8. Fig.: To oblige, restrain, or hold by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other moral tie; as to bind the conscience; to bind by kindness; bound by affection; commerce binds nations to each other Who made our laws to bind us not himself. --Milton. 9. (Law) a To bring (any one) under definite legal obligations; esp. under the obligation of a bond or covenant. --Abbott. b To place under legal obligation to serve; to indenture; as to bind an apprentice; -- sometimes with out as bound out to service. {To bind over}, to put under bonds to do something as to appear at court, to keep the peace, etc {To bind to}, to contract; as to bind one's self to a wife. {To bind up in}, to cause to be wholly engrossed with to absorb in Syn: To fetter; tie; fasten; restrain; restrict; oblige. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: bind n : something that hinders as if with bonds v 1: stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?" [syn: {adhere}, {hold fast}, {bond}, {stick}, {stick to}] 2: create social or emotional ties [syn: {tie}, {bond}] 3: make fast tie or secure, with or as if with a rope; "The Chinese would bind the feet of their women" [ant: {unbind}] 4: wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose [syn: {bandage}] 5: secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners" [syn: {tie down}, {tie up}, {truss}] 6: bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract' "I'll hold you by your promise" [syn: {oblige}, {hold}] 7: provide with a binding, as of books 8: To fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair" [syn: {tie}] [ant: {untie}] 9: cause to be constipated [syn: {constipate}] From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: BIND {Berkeley Internet Name Domain} From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms 13 March 2001 [vera]: BIND Berkeley Internet Name DOMAIN [software] (Unix)
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