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BOND, n.
1. Anything that binds, as a cord, a chain, a rope a band.
2. Ligament that which holds things together.
3. Union connection a binding.
Let walls be so constructed as to make a good bond.
4. In the plural, chains imprisonment captivity.
He hath done nothing worthy of death or of bonds. Acts.
5. Cause of union cement which unites link of connection as the bonds of affection.
Charity is the bond of perfectness. Col.3
6. An obligation imposing a moral duty, as by a vow, or promise, by law or other means.
7. In law, an obligation or deed by which a person binds himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators, to pay a certain sum, on or before a future day appointed. This is a single bond. But usually a condition is added, that if the obligor shall do a certain act, or pay a certain sum of money, on or before a time specified, the obligation shall be void otherwise it shall remain in full force. If the condition is not performed, the bond becomes forfeited, and the obligor and his heirs are liable to the payment of the whole sum.
BOND, a. for bound. In a state of servitude, or slavery captive.
Whether we be jews or Gentiles whether we be bond or free. 1 Corinthians 12
BOND, To give bond for as for duties or customs at a custom house to secure payment of, by giving a bond.
On their reshipment and exportation, official clearances were given, in which no mention was made that the cargo consisted of bonded or debentured goods.
In the U.States, it is applied to the goods on which the customs arise, and to the duties secured by bond.
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Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Bibliography Information
Entry for 'Bond'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/b/bond.html.
Entry for 'Bond'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/b/bond.html.
