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binding (n.)

mid-13c., "act or action of securing, uniting, etc.," verbal noun from bind (v.). Meaning "thing that binds" is from c. 1300; "state of being bound" is from late 14c. Meaning "covering of a book" is recorded from 1640s.

binding (adj.)

late 14c., "serving to bind," past-participle adjective from bind (v.). Meaning "having power to bind" is from 1610s.

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Definitions of binding from WordNet
1
binding (n.)
the capacity to attract and hold something;
binding (n.)
strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration;
binding (n.)
the act of applying a bandage;
Synonyms: dressing / bandaging
binding (n.)
one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall;
Synonyms: ski binding
binding (n.)
the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book;
the book had a leather binding
Synonyms: book binding / cover / back
2
binding (adj.)
executed with proper legal authority;
a binding contract
From wordnet.princeton.edu

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