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BOUND

fastened by or as if by a band : confined

The meaning of the word bound is fastened by or as if by a band : confined.

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tutelaryhaving the guardianship of a person or a thing
compoundsomething formed by a union of elements or parts
vieto strive for superiority : contend
festerto generate pus
argotthe language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group
trinketa small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
maternalof, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly
unctionthe act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing
ebbthe reflux of the tide toward the sea
allegeto assert without proof or before proving