Able-minded :: Able-minded (a.) Having much intellectual power.

Abscind :: Abscind (v. t.) To cut off.

Absent-minded :: Absent-minded (a.) Absent in mind; abstracted; preoccupied.

Alike-minded :: Alike-minded (a.) Like-minded.

Attainder :: Attainder (n.) The act of attainting, or the state of being attainted; the extinction of the civil rights and capacities of a person, consequent upon sentence of death or outlawry; as, an act of attainder..

Attainder :: Attainder (n.) A stain or staining; state of being in dishonor or condemnation.

Bay Window :: Bay window () A window forming a bay or recess in a room, and projecting outward from the wall, either in a rectangular, polygonal, or semicircular form; -- often corruptly called a bow window..

Bearbind :: Bearbind (n.) The bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis).

Behind :: Behind (a.) On the side opposite the front or nearest part; on the back side of; at the back of; on the other side of; as, behind a door; behind a hill..

Behind :: Behind (a.) Left after the departure of, whether this be by removing to a distance or by death..

Behind :: Behind (a.) Left a distance by, in progress of improvement Hence: Inferior to in dignity, rank, knowledge, or excellence, or in any achievement..

Behind :: Behind (adv.) At the back part; in the rear.

Behind :: Behind (adv.) Toward the back part or rear; backward; as, to look behind..

Behind :: Behind (adv.) Not yet brought forward, produced, or exhibited to view; out of sight; remaining..

Behind :: Behind (adv.) Backward in time or order of succession; past.

Behind :: Behind (adv.) After the departure of another; as, to stay behind..

Behind :: Behind (n.) The backside; the rump.

Behindhand :: Behindhand (adv. & a.) In arrears financially; in a state where expenditures have exceeded the receipt of funds.

Behindhand :: Behindhand (adv. & a.) In a state of backwardness, in respect to what is seasonable or appropriate, or as to what should have been accomplished; not equally forward with some other person or thing; dilatory; backward; late; tardy; as, behindhand in studies or in work..

Bind :: Bind (v. t.) To tie, or confine with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.; to fetter; to make fast; as, to bind grain in bundles; to bind a prisoner..

Bind :: Bind (v. t.) To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind; as, attraction binds the planets to the sun; frost binds the earth, or the streams..

Bind :: Bind (v. t.) To cover, as with a bandage; to bandage or dress; -- sometimes with up; as, to bind up a wound..

Bind :: Bind (v. t.) To make fast ( a thing) about or upon something, as by tying; to encircle with something; as, to bind a belt about one; to bind a compress upon a part..

Bind :: Bind (v. t.) To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action; as, certain drugs bind the bowels..

Bind :: Bind (v. t.) To protect or strengthen by a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment..

Bind :: Bind (v. t.) To sew or fasten together, and inclose in a cover; as, to bind a book..

Bind :: Bind (v. t.) Fig.: To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other moral tie; as, to bind the conscience; to bind by kindness; bound by affection; commerce binds nations to each other..

Bind :: Bind (v. t.) To bring (any one) under definite legal obligations; esp. under the obligation of a bond or covenant.

Bind :: Bind (v. t.) To place under legal obligation to serve; to indenture; as, to bind an apprentice; -- sometimes with out; as, bound out to service..

Bind :: Bind (v. i.) To tie; to confine by any ligature.

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