Definition of Bound

obligatus, modus, reus

(imp.)
of Bind
  

(n.)
A leap; an elastic spring; a jump.
  

(n.)
Rebound; as, the bound of a ball.
  

(n.)
Spring from one foot to the other.
  

(n.)
The external or limiting line, either real or imaginary, of any object or space; that which limits or restrains, or within which something is limited or restrained; limit; confine; extent; boundary.
  

(p. p. & a.)
Constipated; costive.
  

(p. p. & a.)
Constrained or compelled; destined; certain; -- followed by the infinitive; as, he is bound to succeed; he is bound to fail.
  

(p. p. & a.)
Inclosed in a binding or cover; as, a bound volume.
  

(p. p. & a.)
Resolved; as, I am bound to do it.
  

(p. p. & a.)
Restrained by a hand, rope, chain, fetters, or the like.
  

(p. p. & a.)
Under legal or moral restraint or obligation.
  

(p. p.)
of Bind
  

(v. i.)
To move with a sudden spring or leap, or with a succession of springs or leaps; as the beast bounded from his den; the herd bounded across the plain.
  

(v. i.)
To rebound, as an elastic ball.
  

(v. t.)
To cause to rebound; to throw so that it will rebound; as, to bound a ball on the floor.
  

(v. t.)
To limit; to terminate; to fix the furthest point of extension of; -- said of natural or of moral objects; to lie along, or form, a boundary of; to inclose; to circumscribe; to restrain; to confine.
  

(v. t.)
To make to bound or leap; as, to bound a horse.
  

(v. t.)
To name the boundaries of; as, to bound France.
  

(v.)
Ready or intending to go; on the way toward; going; -- with to or for, or with an adverb of motion; as, a ship is bound to Cadiz, or for Cadiz.
  

imp. & p. p. of Bind.
  

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bound
\bound\, n.
1. a leap; an elastic spring; a jump. a bound of graceful hardihood.
2. rebound; as, the bound of a ball.
3. (dancing) spring from one foot to the other.
bound
\bound\, imp. & p. p. of bind.
bound
\bound\, p. p. & a. 1. restrained by a hand, rope, chain, fetters, or the like.
2. inclosed in a binding or cover; as, a bound volume.
3. under legal or moral restraint or obligation.
4. constrained or compelled; destined; certain; -- followed by the infinitive; as, he is bound to succeed; he is bound to fail.
5. resolved; as, i am bound to do it. [collog. u. s.]
6. constipated; costive.
note: used also in composition; as, icebound, windbound, hidebound, etc.
bound
bailiff (eng. law), a sheriff's officer who serves writs, makes arrests, etc. the sheriff being answerable for the bailiff's misdemeanors, the bailiff is usually under bond for the faithful discharge of his trust.
bound
up in, entirely devoted to; inseparable from.
bound
\bound\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. bounded; p. pr. & vb. n. bounding.] 1. to limit; to terminate; to fix the furthest point of extension of; -- said of natural or of moral objects; to lie along, or form, a boundary of; to inclose; to circumscribe; to restrain; to confine. where full measure only bounds excess. phlegethon whose fiery flood the burning empire bounds.
2. to name the boundaries of; as, to bound france.
bound
\bound\, v. i. [f. bondir to leap, of. bondir, bundir, to leap, resound, fr. l. bombitare to buzz, hum, fr. bombus a humming, buzzing. see bomb.] 1. to move with a sudden spring or leap, or with a succession of springs or leaps; as the beast bounded from his den; the herd bounded across the plain. before his lord the ready spaniel bounds. and the waves bound beneath me as a steed that knows his rider.
2. to rebound, as an elastic ball.
bound
\bound\ (&?;), n. [oe. bounde, bunne, of. bonne, bonde, bodne, f. borne, fr. ll. bodina, bodena, bonna; prob. of celtic origin; cf. arm. bonn boundary, limit, and boden, bod, a tuft or cluster of trees, by which a boundary or limit could be marked. cf. bourne.] the external or limiting line, either real or imaginary, of any object or space; that which limits or restrains, or within which something is limited or restrained; limit; confine; extent; boundary. he hath compassed the waters with bounds. xxvi. 10. on earth's remotest bounds. ampbell. and mete the bounds of hate and love.

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 bound bailiff 
 weather-bound 
 upper bound 
 wood-bound 
 gold-bound 
 water-bound 
 lower bound 
 greatest lower bound 
 well-bound 
 homeward bound 
 outward bound 
 home-bound 
 half-bound 
 least upper bound 
 outward-bound 
 bound up in 
 bound up 
 bound variable 

(jump) léim f., fear dorais
v., i., léim

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Arlamu = v. to bound up

Bolrwym = a. bound, costive

Cyrchnaid = n. a bound upon

Cyrnaid = n. a prance, a bound

Ffinio = v. to bound, to limit

Rhwym = n. a bond, a tie, a. bound, tied, fastened

Twytho = v. to spring, to bound

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Noun
1. a line determining the limits of an area
(synonym) boundary, edge
(hypernym) line
(hyponym) rim
(derivation) border
2. the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
(synonym) boundary, bounds
(hypernym) extremity
(hyponym) hairline
(derivation) border
3. a light springing movement upwards or forwards
(synonym) leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bounce
(hypernym) jump, jumping
(hyponym) caper, capriole
(derivation) jump, leap, spring

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Verb
1. move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"
(synonym) jump, leap, spring
(hypernym) move
(hyponym) pronk
(derivation) bounder, leaper, jumper
2. form the boundary of; be contiguous to
(synonym) border
(hypernym) enclose, hold in, confine
(hyponym) skirt
(derivation) boundary, edge
3. place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
(synonym) restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, confine, throttle
(hypernym) control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
(hyponym) reduce, tighten
(derivation) boundary, edge
4. spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
(synonym) bounce, resile, take a hop, spring, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet
(hypernym) jump, leap, spring
(hyponym) kick back, recoil, kick
(derivation) leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bounce

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Adjective
1. held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
(antonym) free
(similar) conjugate, conjugated
(classification) chemistry, chemical science
2. confined by bonds; "bound and gagged hostages"
(antonym) unbound
(similar) chained, enchained, in chains(p)
(see-also) unfree
3. secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form; "bound volumes"; "leather-bound volumes"
(antonym) unbound
(similar) brassbound
4. (usually followed by `to') governed by fate; "bound to happen"; "an old house destined to be demolished"; "he is destined to be famous"
(synonym) bound(p), destined
(similar) certain, sure
5. covered or wrapped with a bandage; "the bandaged wound on the back of his head"; "an injury bound in fresh gauze"
(synonym) bandaged
(similar) treated
6. headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'; "children bound for school"; "a flight destined for New York"
(synonym) destined
(similar) oriented, orientated
7. bound by an oath; "a bound official"
(similar) sworn
8. bound by contract
(synonym) apprenticed, articled, indentured
(similar) unfree
9. confined in the bowels; "he is bound in the belly"
(synonym) bound(p)
(similar) constipated

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Noun
1. something that hinders as if with bonds
(hypernym) hindrance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap
(derivation) oblige, hold, obligate

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Verb
1. stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"
(synonym) adhere, hold fast, bond, stick, stick to
(hypernym) attach
(verb-group) cling, cleave, adhere, stick, cohere
(derivation) binder
2. create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child"
(synonym) tie, attach, bond
(hypernym) relate
(hyponym) fixate
3. make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope; "The Chinese would bind the feet of their women"
(antonym) unbind
(hypernym) attach
(hyponym) swaddle, swathe
(derivation) binder, reaper binder
4. wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
(synonym) bandage
(hypernym) fasten, fix, secure
(derivation) dressing, bandaging, binding
5. secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapes and bring them to the recycling shed"
(synonym) tie down, tie up, truss
(hypernym) restrain, confine, hold
(hyponym) chain up
(entail) fasten, fix, secure
6. bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"
(synonym) oblige, hold, obligate
(hypernym) relate
(hyponym) pledge
7. form a chemical bond with; "The hydrogen binds the oxygen"
(hypernym) adhere, hold fast, bond, stick, stick to
(hyponym) ligate
(derivation) binder
(classification) chemistry, chemical science
8. provide with a binding; "bind the books in leather"
(hypernym) cover
(hyponym) rebind
(derivation) binder, ring-binder
9. fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair"
(synonym) tie
(hypernym) fasten, fix, secure
(hyponym) gag, muzzle
(derivation) binder, reaper binder
10. cause to be constipated; "These foods tend to constipate you"
(synonym) constipate
(hypernym) indispose
(hyponym) obstipate

(*) 1. In land warfare, a single movement, usually from cover to cover, made by troops often under enemy fire. 2. (DOD only) Distance covered in one movement by a unit that is advancing by bounds.
  

Fear of being bound or tied up

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Proceeding in a specified direction, or to a specified place.

bound; limit
  

chained; bound; shut up