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bound1 Logic (of a variable) occurring within the scope of a quantifier that indicates the degree of generality of the open sentence in which the variable occurs: in (x) (Fx → bxy), x is bound and y is free bound2 Maths a. a number which is greater than all the members of a set of numbers (an upper bound), or less than all its members (a lower bound) b. more generally, an element of an ordered set that has the same ordering relation to all the members of a given subset c. whence, an estimate of the extent of some set How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| They had been seen on the Tower Wharf that morning, embarking on board the steamer bound for Rotterdam. The village was preparing for the feast, while in a hut at one side of the scene of the coming orgy the bound victim of their bestial appetites lay waiting for the end. He lay on his side, the cords that bound his legs so tight as to bite into his tender flesh and shut off the circulation. |
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