Definition of bound

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Bound (n.) The external or limiting line, either real or imaginary, of any object or space; that which limits or restrains, or within which something is limited or restrained; limit; confine; extent; boundary..

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Bounding :: Bounding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Boun.
Bounden :: Bounden (p. p & a.) Made obligatory; imposed as a duty; binding.
Heathery :: Heathery (a.) Heathy; abounding in heather; of the nature of heath.
Liberal :: Liberal (a.) Not bound by orthodox tenets or established forms in political or religious philosophy; independent in opinion; not conservative; friendly to great freedom in the constitution or administration of government; having tendency toward democratic or republican, as distinguished from monarchical or aristocratic, forms; as, liberal thinkers; liberal Christians; the Liberal party..
Hermes :: Hermes (n.) Originally, a boundary stone dedicated to Hermes as the god of boundaries, and therefore bearing in some cases a head, or head and shoulders, placed upon a quadrangular pillar whose height is that of the body belonging to the head, sometimes having feet or other parts of the body sculptured upon it. These figures, though often representing Hermes, were used for other divinities, and even, in later times, for portraits of human beings. Called also herma. See Terminal statue, under Ter
Presumption :: Presumption (n.) The act of venturing beyond due beyond due bounds; an overstepping of the bounds of reverence, respect, or courtesy; forward, overconfident, or arrogant opinion or conduct; presumptuousness; arrogance; effrontery..
Leap :: Leap (v. i.) To spring or move suddenly, as by a jump or by jumps; to bound; to move swiftly. Also Fig..
Bandage :: Bandage (n.) Something resembling a bandage; that which is bound over or round something to cover, strengthen, or compress it; a ligature..
Rebound :: Rebound (v. i.) To bound again or repeatedly, as a horse..
Pearly :: Pearly (a.) Containing pearls; abounding with, or yielding, pearls; as, pearly shells..
Form :: Form (n.) The boundary line of a material object. In painting, more generally, the human body..
Slip :: Slip (n.) To move along the surface of a thing without bounding, rolling, or stepping; to slide; to glide..
Fenny :: Fenny (a.) Pertaining to, or inhabiting, a fen; abounding in fens; swampy; boggy..
Resilient :: Resilient (a.) Leaping back; rebounding; recoiling.
Compass :: Compass (n.) An inclosing limit; boundary; circumference; as, within the compass of an encircling wall..
Merestone :: Merestone (n.) A stone designating a limit or boundary; a landmark.
Side :: Side (n.) The margin, edge, verge, or border of a surface; especially (when the thing spoken of is somewhat oblong in shape), one of the longer edges as distinguished from the shorter edges, called ends; a bounding line of a geometrical figure; as, the side of a field, of a square or triangle, of a river, of a road, etc..
Miracle :: Miracle (n.) A story or legend abounding in miracles.
Windbound :: Windbound (a.) prevented from sailing, by a contrary wind. See Weatherbound..
Determine :: Determine (v. t.) To set bounds to; to fix the determination of; to limit; to bound; to bring to an end; to finish.
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