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.
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.
To cover, as with a bandage; to bandage or
dress; -- sometimes with up; as, to bind up a
wound.
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.
To prevent or restrain from customary or natural
action; as, certain drugs bind the bowels.
To protect or strengthen by a band or binding,
as the edge of a carpet or garment.
To sew or fasten together, and inclose in a
cover; as, to bind a book.
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.
To bring (any
one) under definite legal obligations; esp. under the obligation of a bond
or covenant.
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