BOUND, n.
1. A limit the line which comprehends the whole of any given object or space. It differs from boundary. See the latter. Bound is applied to kingdoms, states,cities, towns, tracts of land, and to territorial jurisdiction.
2. A limit by which any excursion is restrained the limit of indulgence or desire as, the love of money knows no bounds.
3. A leap a spring a jump a rebound.
4. In dancing, a spring from one foot to the other.
BOUND, To limit to terminate to fix the furthest point of extension,whether of natural or moral objects, as of land, or empire, or of passion, desire,indulgence. Hence, to restrain or confine as, to bound our wishes. To bound in is hardly legitimate.
1. To make to bound.
BOUND, To leap to jump to spring to move forward by leaps.
Before his lord the ready spaniel bounds.
1. To rebound--but the sense is the same.
BOUND, pret. and pp. of bind. As a participle, made fast by a band,or by chains or fetters obliged by moral ties confined restrained.
1. As a participle or perhaps more properly an adj.,destined tending going, or intending to go with to or for as, a ship is bound to Cadiz, or for Cadiz.
The application of this word,in this use, is taken from the orders given for the government of the voyage,implying obligation, or from tending, stretching. So destined implies being bound.
Bound is used in composition, as in ice-bound, wind-bound, when a ship is confined or prevented from sailing by ice or by contrary winds.