- (n.) Anything that binds; a band or bandage.
- (n.) The state of being bound or stiffened; stiffness; as, the ligature of a joint.
- (n.) Impotence caused by magic or charms.
- (n.) A thread or wire used to remove tumors, etc.
- (n.) The act of binding.
- (n.) A curve or line connecting notes; a slur.
- (n.) A double character or a type consisting of two or more letters or characters united, as ae, /, /.
- (n.) A thread or string for tying the blood vessels, particularly the arteries, to prevent hemorrhage.
- (v.t.) To ligate; to tie.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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