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To fix the bounds of; to bring to a termination; to end. "To define controversies." Barrow.

To move slowly; to stop for a time; to linger; to tarry. There seem to be certain bounds to the quickness and slowness of the succession of those ideas, . . . beyond which they can neither delay nor hasten. Locke.

To fix the limits of; to demarcate; to bound.

The act or process of fixing limits or boundaries; limitation. Gladstone.

A solid bounded by twelve quadrilateral faces. It is a hemihedral form of the isometric system, allied to the tetrahedron.

To mark by bounds; to set the limits of; to separate; to discriminate. Wilkinson.

ufficient in law to sustain the action or defense, and hence whether the party resting is bound to answer or proceed further. Demurrer to evidence, an exception taken by a party to the evidence offered by the opposite party, and an objecting to proceed further, on the allegation that such evidence is not sufficient in…

dicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country; to designate the rioters who are to be arrested.

To fix the boundaries of; to mark off and separate. [God] hath determined the times before appointed. Acts xvii. 26.

e or body, as a circle, conic section, sphere, cube, etc., and terminated by the opposite boundaries; a straight line which bisects a system of parallel chords drawn in a curve.

A solid bounded by twenty-four similar quadrilateral faces. It is a hemihedral form of the hexoctahedron.

A making known; revelation; disclosure; as, a bankrupt is bound to make a full discovery of his assets. In the clear discoveries of the next [world]. South.

Neglect of order or system; irregularity. From vulgar bounds with brave disorder part, And snatch a grace beyond the reach of art. Pope.

to give; as, the steward dispenses provisions according directions; Nature dispenses her bounties; to dispense medicines. He is delighted to dispense a share of it to all the company. Sir W. Scott.

Separated by bounds. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

Separation by bounds. [Obs.] Hammond.

A figure or polygon bounded by twelve sides and containing twelve angles.

A boundary; a landmark. Halliwell.

The back of a book. [Obs.] Books, all richly bound, with gilt dorses. Wood.

A wood nymph; a nymph whose life was bound up with that of her tree.