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bound up
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adj 1: closely or inseparably connected or associated with; "his
career is bound up with the fortunes of the enterprise"
2: deeply devoted to; "bound up in her teaching"; "is wrapped up
in his family" [syn: bound up, wrapped up] |
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Bound up in
(gcide) | Bound \Bound\, p. p. & a.
1. Restrained by a hand, rope, chain, fetters, or the like.
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2. Inclosed in a binding or cover; as, a bound volume.
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3. Under legal or moral restraint or obligation.
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4. Constrained or compelled; destined; certain; -- followed
by the infinitive; as, he is bound to succeed; he is bound
to fail.
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5. Resolved; as, I am bound to do it. [Collog. U. S.]
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6. Constipated; costive.
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Note: Used also in composition; as, icebound, windbound,
hidebound, etc.
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Bound bailiff (Eng. Law), a sheriff's officer who serves
writs, makes arrests, etc. The sheriff being answerable
for the bailiff's misdemeanors, the bailiff is usually
under bond for the faithful discharge of his trust.
Bound up in, entirely devoted to; inseparable from.
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bound up involved wrapped up
(gcide) | committed \committed\ adj.
1. Bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular
cause, action, or attitude. Opposite of uncommitted.
Note: [Narrower terms: bound up, involved, wrapped up;
dedicated, devoted; pledged, sworn]
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2. Associated in an exclusive sexual relationship; also
called attached. Opposite of unattached.
Note: [Narrower terms: affianced, bespoken, betrothed,
engaged, pledged, promised(predicate); married]
[Also See: loving.]
Syn: attached.
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3. Consigned involuntarily to custody, as in a prison or
mental institution.
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