Band \Band\ (b[a^]nd), n. [OE. band, bond, Icel. band; akin to
G., Sw., & D. band, OHG. bant, Goth. banti, Skr. bandha a
binding, bandh to bind, for bhanda, bhandh, also to E. bend,
bind. In sense 7, at least, it is fr. F. bande, from OHG.
bant. [root]90 See Bind, v. t., and cf. Bend, Bond, 1st
Bandy.]
1. A fillet, strap, or any narrow ligament with which a thing
is encircled, or fastened, or by which a number of things
are tied, bound together, or confined; a fetter.
Every one's bands were loosed. --Acts xvi.
26.
2. (Arch.)
(a) A continuous tablet, stripe, or series of ornaments,
as of carved foliage, of color, or of brickwork, etc.
(b) In Gothic architecture, the molding, or suite of
moldings, which encircles the pillars and small
shafts.
3. That which serves as the means of union or connection
between persons; a tie. ``To join in Hymen's bands.''
--Shak.
4. A linen collar or ruff worn in the 16th and 17th
centuries.
5. pl. Two strips of linen hanging from the neck in front as
part of a clerical, legal, or academic dress.
6. A narrow strip of cloth or other material on any article
of dress, to bind, strengthen, ornament, or complete it.
``Band and gusset and seam.'' --Hood.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Band \Band\ (b[a^]nd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Banded; p. pr. &
vb. n. Banding.]
1. To bind or tie with a band.
2. To mark with a band.
3. To unite in a troop, company, or confederacy. ``Banded
against his throne.'' --Milton.
Banded architrave, pier, shaft, etc. (Arch.), an
architrave, pier, etc., of which the regular profile is
interrupted by blocks or projections crossing it at right
angles.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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