band

Middle English

/bɔːnd/

noun
Definitions
  • That which obstructs one's free will and free action; a restraint.
  • A strip of a material used to tie or bind; a band:
  • (rare) A strip of a material not used to tie or bind.
  • Something used to join or connect; a link.
  • A collection or group of bound items.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English bend inherited from Proto-Germanic *bandiz (band, bond) derived from Old Norse band (bond) derived from Old French bande (band).

Origin

Old French

bande

Gloss

band

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