bind2, v.tr.Ceanglaím.1(Tie fast) aTo bind a prisoner, s.o.'s hands, príosúnach, lámha duine, a cheangal. He was bound hand and foot, bhí ceangal na gcúig gcaol air. Bound by a spell, faoi dhraíocht. S.a. SPELL-BOUND. To be bound to s.o. by gratitude, bheith faoi chomaoin ag duine. bTo bind sth. (down to, on, sth.), rud a cheangal (do rud). cTo bind a bargain, margadh a cheangal. dFood that binds the bowels, bia stolptha. 2aTo bind a wound, bréid a chur ar chneá. To bind an artery, artaire a dhúnadh. bTo bind a wreath about s.o.'s head, fleasc a chasadh thart faoi chloigeann duine. cCuirim cumhdach m (imill) le (ball éadaigh). 3a(Tie together) Ceanglaím (punann). bCeanglaím (leabhar). Bound in paper, paper-bound, faoi chumhdach páipéir. Bound in boards, faoi chumhdach crua. Full-bound in leather, faoi lánchumhdach leathair. c(i) Cruaim (soimint, etc.). (ii) v.i. (Of gravel, cement, etc.) Siocann, táthaíonn. dv.i. (Of machine parts) Ceanglaíonn, dochtaíonn, téann ó ghluaiseacht. 4To bind s.o. to obedience, duine a chur faoi umhlaíocht. To bind oneself to do sth., dul i mbannaí rud a dhéanamh.