Etymology : Middle English, from Old English bindan; akin to Old High German bintan to bind, Greek peisma cable, Sanskrit badhnAti he binds
Pronunciation : 'bInd
Function : verb
Date : before 12th century
1. tie, fasten; wrap, cover, bandage; restrain; firmly unite; obligate; fasten together the pages of a book and place them in a cover; stick together, cohere; restrict, be tight. bind\bind\, n.
2. that which binds or ties.
3. any twining or climbing plant or stem, esp. a hop vine; a bine.
4. (metal.) indurated clay, when much mixed with the oxide of iron.
5. (mus.) a ligature or tie for grouping notes.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. ?90.].
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. whom satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years. i.
9. 3. to cover, as with a bandage; to bandage or dress; -- sometimes with up; as, to bind up a wound.
10. 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.
11. to prevent or restrain from customary or natural action; as, certain drugs bind the bowels.
12. to protect or strengthen by a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment.
13. to sew or fasten together, and inclose in a cover; as, to bind a book.
14. 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.
15. (law) (a) to bring (any one) under definite legal obligations; esp. under the obligation of a bond or covenant. (b) to place under legal obligation to serve; to indenture; as, to bind an apprentice; -- sometimes with out; as, bound out to service.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. To cover, as with a bandage; to bandage or dress; sometimes with up; as, to bind up a wound.
19. To make fast 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.
20. To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action; as, certain drugs bind the bowels.
21. To protect or strengthen by a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment.
22. To sew or fasten together, and inclose in a cover; as, to bind a book.
23. 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.
24. To bring under definite legal obligations; esp. under the obligation of a bond or covenant.
25. To place under legal obligation to serve; to indenture; as, to bind an apprentice; sometimes with out; as, bound out to service.
26. To tie; to confine by any ligature.
27. To contract; to grow hard or stiff; to cohere or stick together in a mass; as, clay binds by heat.
28. To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.
29. To exert a binding or restraining influence.
30. That which binds or ties.
31. Any twining or climbing plant or stem, esp. a hop vine; a bine.
32. Indurated clay, when much mixed with the oxide of iron.
33. A ligature or tie for grouping notes. something that hinders as if with bonds form a chemical bond with; "The hydrogen binds the oxygen" make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope; "The Chinese would bind the feet of their women" wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose provide with a binding; "bind the books in leather" create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child".
34. 1. If something binds people together, it makes them feel as if they are all part of the same group or have something in common. It is the memory and threat of persecution that binds them together. the social and political ties that bind the USA to Britain. a group of people bound together by shared language, culture, and beliefs.
35. If you are bound by something such as a rule, agreement, or restriction, you are forced or required to act in a certain way. The Luxembourg-based satellite service is not bound by the same strict rules as the BBC The authorities will be legally bound to arrest any suspects The treaty binds them to respect their neighbour's independence. + bound bound Few of them feel bound by any enduring loyalties.
36. If you bind something or someone, you tie rope, string, tape, or other material around them so that they are held firmly. Bind the ends of the cord together with thread. the red tape which was used to bind the files.
37. When a book is bound, the pages are joined together and the cover is put on. Each volume is bound in bright-coloured cloth Their business came from a few big publishers, all of whose books they bound. four immaculately bound hardbacks. + -bound -bound leather-bound stamp albums. see also:
binding, bound, double bind. an annoying or difficult situation.
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