[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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.
   root90.
   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.
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   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.
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            he bindeth the floods from overflowing. --job
                                                  xxviii. 11.
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            whom satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years.
                                                  --luke xiii.
                                                  16.
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   3. to cover, as with a bandage; to bandage or dress; --
      sometimes with up; as, to bind up a wound.
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   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.
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   5. to prevent or restrain from customary or natural action;
      as, certain drugs bind the bowels.
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   6. to protect or strengthen by a band or binding, as the edge
      of a carpet or garment.
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   7. to sew or fasten together, and inclose in a cover; as, to
      bind a book.
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   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.
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            who made our laws to bind us, not himself. --milton.
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   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.
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   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.
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   syn: to fetter; tie; fasten; restrain; restrict; oblige.
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see also:
bound bounden binding to bind over to bind to to bind up in 

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