† comˈbind, v. Obs.
[A form arising from confusion of combine and bind.]
trans. and intr. = combine, bind together.
| 1477 Norton Ord. Alch. iv. in Ashm. (1652) 47 Stedfast to stedfast will it selfe combinde. 1503 Hawes Examp. Virt. xiii. 270, I dyd combynd Clennes my doughter with vertue precyous. 1545 T. Raynalde Byrth Mankynde 6 Conbyndyng, colligattyng or knittyng together the muskles. a 1600 Horsey Trav. (Hakluyt Soc.) 177 The kinge of Swethia and the kinge of Denmarcke, all combindinge. 1605 Timme Quersit. iii. 144 Sulphur..is..most apt to combinde the other two, to effect a good..mixture. |