Bounden

3 definitions found

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

  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.
     [root]90.]


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

  Bounden \Bound"en\, p. p & a. [Old. p. p. of bind.]
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     1. Bound; fastened by bonds. [Obs.]
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     2. Under obligation; bound by some favor rendered; obliged;
        beholden.
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              This holy word, that teacheth us truly our bounden
              duty toward our Lord God in every point. --Ridley.
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     3. Made obligatory; imposed as a duty; binding.
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              I am much bounden to your majesty.    --Shak.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  bounden
       adj : morally obligatory; "my bounden duty"