baɪnd v. & n. --v. (past
and past part. bound) (see
also BOUNDEN). 1 tr. (often foll. by
to,
on, together)
tie or
fasten tightly. 2 tr. a
restrain; put in bonds. b (as -bound adj.) constricted, obstructed (snowbound). 3 tr.
esp.
Cookery cause (ingredients) to
cohere using
another ingredient. 4 tr. fasten or hold
together as a
single mass. 5 tr.
compel;
impose an
obligation or
duty on. 6 tr. a
edge (fabric etc.)
with braid etc. b
fix together and fasten (the pages of a book) in a
cover. 7 tr.
constipate. 8 tr.
ratify (a
bargain,
agreement, etc.). 9 tr. (in passive) be required by an obligation or duty (am bound to answer). 10 tr. (often foll. by up) a put a
bandage or
other covering round. b fix together with
something put round (bound
her hair). 11 tr.
indenture as an
apprentice. 12 intr. (of
snow etc.) cohere, stick. 13 intr. be prevented
from moving freely. 14 intr. sl.
complain. --n. 1 colloq. a
nuisance; a
restriction. 2 =
BINE. øbe bound up with be closely associated with. bind
over Law order (a person) to do something, esp.
keep the peace. bind up bandage. I'll be bound a
statement of
assurance, or guaranteeing the
truth of something. [OE bindan]
