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Molding in imitation of beads.

The molding of a cornice immediately below the corona. Oxf. Gloss.

A bed and its furniture; the materials of a bed, whether for man or beast; bedclothes; litter.

Obliged; beholden. [Obs.] I was much bound and beholding to the right reverend father. Robynson (More's Utopia). So much hath Oxford been beholding to her nephews, or sister's children. Fuller.

, The state of being obliged or beholden. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney.

The marking of the clothes with stripes or horizontal bands. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Command; order; a proclamation or notifying. "Do thou thy master's bidding." Shak.

The prayer for the souls of benefactors, said before the sermon.

Residence; habitation. Rowe.

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

A metallic post attached to electrical apparatus for convenience in making connections.

A set screw used to bind parts together, esp. one for making a connection in an electrical circuit.

So as to bind.

The condition or property of being binding; obligatory quality. Coleridge.

Birdcatching or fowling. Shak. Birding piece, a fowling piece. Shak.

A kind of sausage made of blood, suet, etc., thickened with meal. And fat black puddings, -- proper food, For warriors that delight in blood. Hudibras.

The kidnaping of negroes or Polynesians to be sold as slaves.

A mode of tenure by the payment of a small duty in white rent (silver) or otherwise.

Emitting, or appearing to emit, blood or sap, etc.; also, expressing anguish or compassion.

See Blanch holding.