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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.

He bindeth the floods from overflowing. Job xxviii. 11.

Whom Satan hath bound , lo, these eighteen years. Luke xiii. 16.

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

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.

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

6. To protect or strengthen by a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment.

7. To sew or fasten together, and inclose in a cover; as, to bind a book .

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.

Who made our laws to bind us, not himself. Milton.

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 .

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.

Syn. -- To fetter; tie; fasten; restrain; restrict; oblige.

Bind <Xpage=146>

Bind (?) , v. i. 1. To tie; to confine by any ligature.

They that reap must sheaf and bind . Shak.

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

Mortimer.

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

4. To exert a binding or restraining influence.

Locke.

Bind <Xpage=146>

Bind , n. 1. That which binds or ties.

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

3. (Metal.) Indurated clay, when much mixed with the oxide of iron.

Kirwan.

4. (Mus.) A ligature or tie for grouping notes.

Binder <Xpage=146>

Bind"er (?) , n. 1. One who binds; as, a binder of sheaves; one whose trade is to bind; as, a binder of books .

2. Anything that binds, as a fillet, cord, rope, or band; a bandage; -- esp. the principal piece of timber intended to bind together any building.

Bindery <Xpage=146>

Bind"er*y (?) , n. A place where books, or other articles, are bound; a bookbinder's establishment.

Bindheimite <Xpage=146>

Bind"heim*ite (?) , n. [From Bindheim , a German who analyzed it.] (Min.) An amorphous antimonate of lead, produced from the alteration of other ores, as from jamesonite.

Binding <Xpage=146>

Bind"ing (?) , a. That binds; obligatory.

Binding beam (Arch.) , the main timber in double flooring. -- Binding joist (Arch.) , the secondary timber in double-framed flooring.

Syn. -- Obligatory; restraining; restrictive; stringent; astringent; costive; styptic.

Binding <Xpage=146>

Bind"ing , n. 1. The act or process of one who, or that which, binds.

2. Anything that binds; a bandage; the cover of a book, or the cover with the sewing, etc.; something that secures the edge of cloth from raveling.

3. pl. (Naut.) The transoms, knees, beams, keelson, and other chief timbers used for connecting and strengthening the parts of a vessel.

Bindingly <Xpage=146>

Bind"ing*ly , adv. So as to bind.

Bindingness <Xpage=146>

Bind"ing*ness , n. The condition or property of being binding; obligatory quality.

Coleridge.

Bindweed <Xpage=146>

Bind"weed` (?) , n. (Bot.) A plant of the genus Convolvulus ; as, greater bindweed (C. Sepium) ; lesser bindweed (C. arvensis) ; the white, the blue, the Syrian, bindweed . The black bryony, or Tamus , is called black bindweed , and the Smilax aspera , rough bindweed .

The fragile bindweed bells and bryony rings. Tennyson.

Bine <Xpage=146>

Bine (?) , n. [ Bind , cf. Woodbine .] The winding or twining stem of a hop vine or other climbing plant.

Binervate <Xpage=146>

Bi*nerv"ate (?) , a. [L. bis twice + nervus sinew, nerve.] 1. (Bot.) Two-nerved; -- applied to leaves which have two longitudinal ribs or nerves.

2. (Zo\'94l.) Having only two nerves, as the wings of some insects.

Bing <Xpage=146>

Bing (?) , n. [Cf. Icel. bingr , Sw. binge , G. beige , beuge . Cf. Prov. E. bink bench, and bench coal the uppermost stratum of coal.] A heap or pile; as, a bing of wood . "Potato bings ." Burns . "A bing of corn." Surrey . [Obs. or Dial. Eng. & Scot.]

Biniodide <Xpage=146>

Bin*i"o*dide (?) , n. Same as Diiodide .

Bink <Xpage=146>

Bink (?) , n. A bench. [North of Eng. & Scot.]

Binnacle <Xpage=146>

Bin"na*cle (?) , n. [For bittacle , corrupted (perh. by influence of bin ) fr. Pg. bitacola binnacle, fr. L. habitaculum dwelling place, fr. habitare to dwell. See Habit , and cf. Bittacle .] (Naut.) A case or box placed near the helmsman, containing the compass of a ship, and a light to show it at night.

Totten.

Binny <Xpage=146>

Bin"ny (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) A large species of barbel ( Barbus bynni ), found in the Nile, and much esteemed for food.

Binocle <Xpage=146>

Bin"o*cle (?) , n. [F. binocle ; L. bini two at a time + oculus eye.] (Opt.) A dioptric telescope, fitted with two tubes joining, so as to enable a person to view an object with both eyes at once; a double-barreled field glass or an opera glass.

Binocular <Xpage=146>

Bin*oc"u*lar (?) , a. [Cf. F. binoculaire . See Binocle .] 1. Having two eyes. "Most animals are binocular ."

Derham.

2. Pertaining to both eyes; employing both eyes at once; as, binocular vision .

3. Adapted to the use of both eyes; as, a binocular microscope or telescope .

Brewster.

Binocular <Xpage=146>

Bin*oc"u*lar (?) , n. A binocular glass, whether opera glass, telescope, or microscope.

Binocularly <Xpage=146>

Bin*oc"u*lar*ly , adv. In a binocular manner.

Binoculate <Xpage=146>

Bin*oc"u*late (?) , a. Having two eyes.

Binomial <Xpage=146>

Bi*no"mi*al (?) , n. [L. bis twice + nomen name: cf. F. binome , LL. binomius (or fr. bi- + Gr. <?/ distribution ?). Cf. Monomial .] (Alg.) An expression consisting of two terms connected by the sign plus (+) or minus (-); as, a+b, or 7-3 .

Binomial <Xpage=146>

Bi*no"mi*al , a. 1. Consisting of two terms; pertaining to binomials; as, a binomial root .

2. (Nat. Hist.) Having two names; -- used of the system by which every animal and plant receives two names, the one indicating the genus, the other the species, to which it belongs.

Binomial theorem (Alg.) , the theorem which expresses the law of formation of any power of a binomial.

Binominal <Xpage=146>

Bi*nom"i*nal (?) , a. [See Binomial .] Of or pertaining to two names; binomial.

Binominous <Xpage=146>

Bi*nom"i*nous (?) , a. Binominal. [Obs.]

Binotonous <Xpage=146>

Bi*not"o*nous (?) , a. [L. bini two at a time + tonus , fr. Gr. <?/ , tone.] Consisting of two notes; as, a binotonous cry .

Binous <Xpage=146>

Bi"nous (?) , a. Same as Binate .

Binoxalate <Xpage=146>

Bin*ox"a*late (?) , n. [Pref. bin- + oxalate .] (Chem.) A salt having two equivalents of oxalic acid to one of the base; an acid oxalate.

Binoxide <Xpage=146>

Bin*ox"ide (?) , n. [Pref. bin- + oxide .] (Chem.) Same as Dioxide .

Binturong <Xpage=146>

Bin"tu*rong (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) A small Asiatic civet of the genus Arctilis .

Binuclear, Binucleate <Xpage=146>

Bi*nu"cle*ar (?) , Bi*nu"cle*ate (?) , a. [Pref. bi- + nuclear , nucleate .] (Biol.) Having two nuclei; as, binucleate cells .

Binucleolate <Xpage=146>

Bi*nu"cle*o*late (?) , a. [Pref. bi- + nucleolus .] (Biol.) Having two nucleoli.

Bioblast <Xpage=146>

Bi"o*blast (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ life + -blast .] (Biol.) Same as Bioplast .

Biocellate <Xpage=146>

Bi*oc"el*late (?) , a. [L. bis twice + ocellatus . See Ocellated .] (Zo\'94l.) Having two ocelli (eyelike spots); -- said of a wing, etc.

Biochemistry <Xpage=146>

Bi`o*chem"is*try (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ life + E. chemistry .] (Biol.) The chemistry of living organisms; the chemistry of the processes incidental to, and characteristic of, life.

Biodynamics <Xpage=146>

Bi`o*dy*nam"ics (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ life + E. dynamics .] (Biol.) The doctrine of vital forces or energy.

Biogen <Xpage=146>

Bi"o*gen (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ life + -gen .] (Biol.) Bioplasm.

Biogenesis, Biogeny <Xpage=146>

Bi`o*gen"e*sis (?) , Bi*og"e*ny (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ life + <?/ , <?/ , birth.] (Biol.) (a) A doctrine that the genesis or production of living organisms can take place only through the agency of living germs or parents; -- opposed to abiogenesis . (b) Life development generally.

Biogenetic <Xpage=146>

Bi`o*ge*net"ic (?) , a. (Biol.) Pertaining to biogenesis.

Biogenist <Xpage=146>

Bi*og"e*nist (?) , n. A believer in the theory of biogenesis.

Biognosis <Xpage=146>

Bi`og*no"sis (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ life + <?/ investigation.] (Biol.) The investigation of life.

Biographer <Xpage=146>

Bi*og"ra*pher (?) , n. One who writes an account or history of the life of a particular person; a writer of lives, as Plutarch.

Biographic, Biographical <Xpage=146>

Bi"o*graph"ic (?) , Bi`o*graph"ic*al (?) , a. Of or pertaining to biography; containing biography. -- Bi`o*graph"ic*al*ly , adv.

Biographize <Xpage=146>

Bi*og"ra*phize (?) , v. t. To write a history of the life of.

Southey.

Biography <Xpage=146>

Bi*og"ra*phy (?) , n. ; pl. Biographies (#) . [Gr. <?/ ; <?/ life + <?/ to write: cf. F. biographie . See Graphic .] 1. The written history of a person's life.

2. Biographical writings in general.

Biologic, Biological <Xpage=146>

Bi`o*log"ic (?) , Bi`o*log"ic*al (?) , a. Of or relating to biology. -- Bi`o*log"ic*al*ly , adv.

Biologist <Xpage=146>

Bi*ol"o*gist (?) , n. A student of biology; one versed in the science of biology.

Biology <Xpage=146>

Bi*ol"o*gy (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ life + -logy : cf. F. biologie .] The science of life; that branch of knowledge which treats of living matter as distinct from matter which is not living; the study of living tissue. It has to do with the origin, structure, development, function, and distribution of animals and plants.

Biolysis <Xpage=146>

Bi*ol"y*sis (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ life + <?/ a dissolving.] (Biol.) The destruction of life.

Biolytic <Xpage=146>

Bi`o*lyt"ic (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ life + <?/ to destroy.] Relating to the destruction of life.

Biomagnetic <Xpage=146>

Bi`o*mag*net"ic (?) , a. Relating to biomagnetism.

Biomagnetism <Xpage=146>

Bi`o*mag"net*ism (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ life + E. magnetism .] Animal magnetism.

Biometry <Xpage=146>

Bi*om"e*try (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ life + -metry .] Measurement of life; calculation of the probable duration of human life.

Bion <Xpage=146>

Bi"on (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ living, p. pr. of <?/ to live.] (Biol.) The physiological individual, characterized by definiteness and independence of function, in distinction from the morphological individual or morphon .

Bionomy <Xpage=146>

Bi*on"o*my (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ life + <?/ law.] Physiology. [R.]

Dunglison.

Biophor Biophore <Xpage=146>

Bi"o*phor` Bi"o*phore` (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ life + <?/ bearing, fr. <?/ to bear.] (Biol.) One of the smaller vital units of a cell, the bearer of vitality and heredity. See Pangen, in Supplement.

Bioplasm <Xpage=146>

Bi"o*plasm (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ life + <?/ form, mold, fr. <?/ to mold.] (Biol.) A name suggested by Dr. Beale for the germinal matter supposed to be essential to the functions of all living beings; the material through which every form of life manifests itself; unaltered protoplasm.

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Bioplasmic <Xpage=147>

Bi`o*plas"mic (?) , a. Pertaining to, or consisting of, bioplasm.

Bioplast <Xpage=147>

Bi"o*plast (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ life + <?/ to form.] (Biol.) A tiny mass of bioplasm, in itself a living unit and having formative power, as a living white blood corpuscle; bioblast.

Bioplastic <Xpage=147>

Bi`o*plas"tic (?) , a. (Biol.) Bioplasmic.

Biorgan <Xpage=147>

Bi*or"gan (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ life + E. organ .] (Biol.) A physiological organ; a living organ; an organ endowed with function; -- distinguished from idorgan .

Biostatics <Xpage=147>

Bi`o*stat"ics (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ life + <?/ . See Statics .] (Biol.) The physical phenomena of organized bodies, in opposition to their organic or vital phenomena.

Biostatistics <Xpage=147>

Bi`o*sta*tis"tics (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ life + E. statistics .] (Biol.) Vital statistics.

Biotaxy <Xpage=147>

Bi"o*tax`y (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ life + <?/ arrangement.] (Biol.) The classification of living organisms according to their structural character; taxonomy.

Biotic <Xpage=147>

Bi*ot"ic (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ pert. to life.] (Biol.) Relating to life; as, the biotic principle .

Biotite <Xpage=147>

Bi"o*tite (?) , n. [From Biot , a French naturalist.] (Min.) Mica containing iron and magnesia, generally of a black or dark green color; -- a common constituent of crystalline rocks. See Mica .

Bipalmate <Xpage=147>

Bi*pal"mate (?) , a. [Pref. bi- + palmate .] (Bot.) Palmately branched, with the branches again palmated.

Biparietal <Xpage=147>

Bi`pa*ri"e*tal (?) , a. [Pref. bi- + parietal .] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the diameter of the cranium, from one parietal fossa to the other.

Biparous <Xpage=147>

Bip"a*rous (?) , a. [L. bis twice + parere to bring forth.] Bringing forth two at a birth.

Bipartible <Xpage=147>

Bi*part"i*ble (?) , a. [Cf. F. bipartible . See Bipartite .] Capable of being divided into two parts.

Bipartient <Xpage=147>

Bi*par"tient (?) , a. [L. bis twice + partiens , p. pr. of partire to divide.] Dividing into two parts. -- n. A number that divides another into two equal parts without a remainder.

Bipartile <Xpage=147>

Bi*par"tile (?) , a. Divisible into two parts.

Bipartite <Xpage=147>

Bip"ar*tite (?) , a. [L. bipartitus , p. p. of bipartire ; bis twice + partire . See Partite .] 1. Being in two parts; having two correspondent parts, as a legal contract or writing, one for each party; shared by two; as, a bipartite treaty .

2. Divided into two parts almost to the base, as a leaf; consisting of two parts or subdivisions.

Gray.

Bipartition <Xpage=147>

Bi`par*ti"tion (?) , n. The act of dividing into two parts, or of making two correspondent parts, or the state of being so divided.

Bipectinate, Bipectinated <Xpage=147>

Bi*pec"ti*nate (?) , Bi*pec"ti*na`ted (?) , a. [Pref. bi- + pectinate .] (Biol.) Having two margins toothed like a comb.

Biped <Xpage=147>

Bi"ped (?) , n. [L. bipes ; bis twice + pes , pedis , <?/oot: cf. F. bip\'8ade .] A two-footed animal, as man.

Biped <Xpage=147>

Bi"ped , a. Having two feet; two-footed.

By which the man, when heavenly life was ceased, Became a helpless, naked, biped beast. Byrom.

Bipedal <Xpage=147>

Bip"e*dal (?) , a. [L. bipedalis : cf. F. bip\'82dal . See Biped , n. ] 1. Having two feet; biped.

2. Pertaining to a biped.

Bipeltate <Xpage=147>

Bi*pel"tate (?) , a. [Pref. bi- + peltate .] Having a shell or covering like a double shield.

Bipennate, Bipennated <Xpage=147>

Bi*pen"nate (?) , Bi*pen"na*ted (?) , a. [Pref. bi- + pennate : cf. L. bipennis . Cf. Bipinnate .] Having two wings. " Bipennated insects."

Derham.

Bipennis <Xpage=147>

Bi*pen"nis (?) , n. [L.] An ax with an edge or blade on each side of the handle.

Bipetalous <Xpage=147>

Bi*pet"al*ous (?) , a. [Pref. bi- + petalous .] (Bot.) Having two petals.

Bipinnaria <Xpage=147>