"band" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /bɔ(ː)nd/, /ba(ː)nd/ Forms: bandes [plural], bande [alternative], bend [alternative], bond [alternative], boond [alternative], bonde [alternative], bound [alternative]
Etymology: Inherited from Old English bend, from Proto-Germanic *bandiz; vocalism is influenced by Old Norse band and Old French bande. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|bend|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English bend, {{inh+|enm|ang|bend}} Inherited from Old English bend, {{inh|enm|gem-pro|*bandiz}} Proto-Germanic *bandiz, {{der|enm|non|band}} Old Norse band, {{der|enm|fro|bande}} Old French bande Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} band, {{enm-noun|bandes}} band (plural bandes)
  1. That which obstructs one's free will and free action; a restraint.
    A chain or other object used to restrain a captive.
    Sense id: en-band-enm-noun-JcuMIJKp Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 13 17 13 4 4 6 7 15 5 5 7 5
  2. That which obstructs one's free will and free action; a restraint.
    Captivity; the condition of being jailed.
    Sense id: en-band-enm-noun-im71d-XE Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 13 17 13 4 4 6 7 15 5 5 7 5
  3. That which obstructs one's free will and free action; a restraint.
    A compact, directive or binding pact (either reciprocal or from one unto another)
    Sense id: en-band-enm-noun-57bxcFmq Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 13 17 13 4 4 6 7 15 5 5 7 5
  4. A strip of a material used to tie or bind; a band:
    A rope or piece of twine used to tie or bind.
    Sense id: en-band-enm-noun-l-PJSY3Q
  5. A strip of a material used to tie or bind; a band:
    A headband (a band that surrounds the head)
    Sense id: en-band-enm-noun-Cb0sgV2-
  6. A strip of a material used to tie or bind; a band:
    A metal band that surrounds an object in order to strengthen it.
    Sense id: en-band-enm-noun-4ubiFKh3
  7. A strip of a material used to tie or bind; a band:
    (anatomy, rare) A joint or sinew.
    Tags: rare Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-band-enm-noun-r9M5Os5r Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
  8. A strip of a material used to tie or bind; a band:
    (heraldry, rare) A diagonal stripe or band.
    Tags: rare Categories (topical): Heraldry
    Sense id: en-band-enm-noun-YQcScBdV Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 13 17 13 4 4 6 7 15 5 5 7 5 Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics
  9. (rare) A strip of a material not used to tie or bind. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-band-enm-noun--vp14j1x
  10. Something used to join or connect; a link.
    Sense id: en-band-enm-noun-nE0Ral-r
  11. Something used to join or connect; a link.
    (figurative) A metaphorical connection or linkage.
    Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-band-enm-noun-uMA2YSqH
  12. A collection or group of bound items.
    Sense id: en-band-enm-noun-Thjuef-4

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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