| Bend (bend) |
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| Bend |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Bended or Bent (&?]); p. pr. *** vb.
n. Bending.] [AS. bendan to bend, fr. bend a
band, bond, fr. bindan to bind. See Bind, v.
t.< |
To
strain or move out of a straight line] to crook by straining; to make
crooked; to curve; to make ready for use by drawing into a curve; as, to
bend a bow; to bend the knee.
To turn toward some certain point; to direct; to
incline.
To apply closely or with interest; to
direct.
To cause to yield; to render submissive; to
subdue.
To fasten, as one rope to
another, or as a sail to its yard or stay; or as a cable to the ring of an
anchor.
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To be
moved or strained out of a straight line; to crook or be curving; to
bow.
To jut over; to overhang.
To be inclined; to be directed.
To bow in prayer, or in token of
submission.
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A turn or deflection from a straight line or from the proper direction
or normal position; a curve; a crook; as, a slight bend of the body;
a bend in a road.
Turn; purpose; inclination; ends.
A knot by which one rope is
fastened to another or to an anchor, spar, or post.
The best quality of sole
leather; a butt. See Butt.
Hard, indurated clay;
bind.
same as caisson
disease. Usually referred to as the bends.
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A band.
One of the honorable ordinaries,
containing a third or a fifth part of the field. It crosses the field
diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base.
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