English English Dictionary

A euphonic form of the prefix Bi-.

Twofold; double.

A salt having two equivalents of arsenic acid to one of the base.

Compounded or consisting of two things or parts; characterized by two (things).

That which is constituted of two figures, things, or parts; two; duality.

Double; growing in pairs or couples.

Of or pertaining to, or used by, both ears.

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 bring (any one) under definite legal obligations; esp. under the obligation of a bond or covenant.

Any twining or climbing plant or stem, esp. a hop vine; a bine.

Indurated clay, when much mixed with the oxide of iron.

That which binds or ties.

To exert a binding or restraining influence.

To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.

To contract; to grow hard or stiff; to cohere or stick together in a mass; as, clay binds by heat.

To tie; to confine by any ligature.

To place under legal obligation to serve; to indenture; as, to bind an apprentice; -- sometimes with out; as, bound out to service.

To cover, as with a bandage; to bandage or dress; -- sometimes with up; as, to bind up a wound.

To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action; as, certain drugs bind the bowels.