Definition of bind

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Bind (v. t.) 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..

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Constringent :: Constringent (a.) Having the quality of contracting, binding, or compressing..
Null :: Null (a.) Of no legal or binding force or validity; of no efficacy; invalid; void; nugatory; useless.
Acceptance :: Acceptance (n.) An agreeing to the action of another, by some act which binds the person in law..
Bindingly :: Bindingly (adv.) So as to bind.
Sheave :: Sheave (v. t.) To gather and bind into a sheaf or sheaves; hence, to collect..
Intertex :: Intertex (v. t.) To intertwine; to weave or bind together.
Promissory :: Promissory (a.) Containing a promise or binding declaration of something to be done or forborne.
Bond :: Bond (n.) A writing under seal, by which a person binds himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators, to pay a certain sum on or before a future day appointed. This is a single bond. But usually a condition is added, that, if the obligor shall do a certain act, appear at a certain place, conform to certain rules, faithfully perform certain duties, or pay a certain sum of money, on or before a time specified, the obligation shall be void; otherwise it shall remain in full force. If the condi
Sway-backed :: Sway (n.) A switch or rod used by thatchers to bind their work.
Fillet :: Fillet (v. t.) To bind, furnish, or adorn with a fillet..
Unbinding :: Unbinding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Unbin.
Hamshackle :: Hamshackle (v. t.) To fasten (an animal) by a rope binding the head to one of the fore legs; as, to hamshackle a horse or cow; hence, to bind or restrain; to curb..
Bind :: Bind (v. t.) To cover, as with a bandage; to bandage or dress; -- sometimes with up; as, to bind up a wound..
Embale :: Embale (v. t.) To bind up; to inclose.
Gain :: Gain (n.) A square or beveled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam..
Joist :: "Joist (n.) A piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed; -- called, according to its position or use, binding joist, bridging joist, ceiling joist, trimming joist, etc. See Illust. of Double-framed floor, under Double, a..
Twine :: Twine (n.) A strong thread composed of two or three smaller threads or strands twisted together, and used for various purposes, as for binding small parcels, making nets, and the like; a small cord or string..
Ligature :: Ligature (n.) Anything that binds; a band or bandage.
Unbind :: Unbind (v. t.) To remove a band from; to set free from shackles or fastenings; to unite; to unfasten; to loose; as, unbind your fillets; to unbind a prisoner's arms; to unbind a load..
Enfranchise :: Enfranchise (v. t.) To set free; to liberate from slavery, prison, or any binding power..
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