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<p><b>3.</b> <def>That which serves as the means of union or connection between persons; a tie.</def> "To join in Hymen's <i>bands</i>."

<i>Shak.</i>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>A linen collar or ruff worn in the 16th and 17th centuries.</def>

<p><b>5.</b> <plu>pl.</plu> <def>Two strips of linen hanging from the neck in front as part of a clerical, legal, or academic dress.</def>

<p><b>6.</b> <def>A narrow strip of cloth or other material on any article of dress, to bind, strengthen, ornament, or complete it.</def> "<i>Band</i> and gusset and seam."

<i>Hood.</i>

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<p><b>7.</b> <def>A company of persons united in any common design, especially a body of armed men.</def>

<blockquote>Troops of horsemen with his <b>bands</b> of foot. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>8.</b> <def>A number of musicians who play together upon portable musical instruments, especially those making a loud sound, as certain wind instruments (trumpets, clarinets, etc.), and drums, or cymbals.</def>

<p><b>9.</b> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A space between elevated lines or ribs, as of the fruits of umbelliferous plants.</def>

<p><b>10.</b> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A stripe, streak, or other mark transverse to the axis of the body.</def>

<p><b>11.</b> <fld>(Mech.)</fld> <def>A belt or strap.</def>

<p><b>12.</b> <def>A bond</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> "Thy oath and <i>band</i>."

<i>Shak.</i>

<p><b>13.</b> <def>Pledge; security.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Spenser.</i>

<cs><col>Band saw</col>, <cd>a saw in the form of an endless steel belt, with teeth on one edge, running over wheels.</cd></cs>

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<hw>Band</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Banded</er>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Banding</er>.]</wordforms> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To bind or tie with a band.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To mark with a band.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To unite in a troop, company, or confederacy.</def> "<i>Banded</i> against his throne."

<i>Milton.</i>

<cs><mcol><col>Banded architrave</col>, <col>pier</col>, <col>shaft</col>, etc.</mcol> <fld>(Arch.)</fld>, <cd>an architrave, pier, etc., of which the regular profile is interrupted by blocks or projections crossing it at right angles.</cd></cs>

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<hw>Band</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To confederate for some common purpose; to unite; to conspire together.</def>

<blockquote>Certain of the Jews <b>banded</b> together. <i>Acts xxiii. 12.</i></blockquote>

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