bound (
http://definr.com/bound)
adj 1: (chemistry and physics) held with another element, substance
or material in chemical or physical union [ant:
free]
2: confined by bonds; "bound and gagged hostages" [ant:
unbound]
3: secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining
form; "bound volumes"; "leather-bound volumes" [ant:
unbound]
4: being under moral or legal obligation; "felt bound by his
promise" [syn:
compelled(p),
constrained(p),
obligate]
5: (usually followed by `to') governed by fate; "bound to
happen"; "an old house destined to be demolished"; "he is
destined to be famous" [syn:
bound(p),
destined]
6: covered or wrapped with a bandage; "the bandaged wound on
the back of his head"; "an injury bound in fresh gauze"
[syn:
bandaged]
7: headed or intending to head in a certain direction;
"children bound for school"; "a flight destined for New
York"; often used as a combining form; "school-bound
children"; "college-bound high school students" [syn:
destined]
8: bound by an oath; "a bound official"
9: bound by contract [syn:
apprenticed,
articled,
indentured]
10: confined in the bowels; "he is bound in the belly" [syn:
bound(p)]
n 1: a line determining the limits of an area [syn:
boundary,
edge]
2: the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of
something [syn:
boundary,
bounds]
3: a light springing movement upwards or forwards [syn:
leap,
leaping,
spring,
saltation,
bounce]
v 1: move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across
the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can
you jump over the fence?" [syn:
jump,
leap,
spring]
2: form the boundary of; be contiguous to [syn:
border]
3: place limits on; "restrict the use of this parking lot"
[syn:
restrict,
restrain,
trammel,
limit,
confine,
throttle]
4: spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball
bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite
after they collide" [syn:
bounce,
resile,
take a hop,
spring,
rebound,
recoil,
ricochet]