v. Obs. [A form arising from confusion of combine and bind.] trans. and intr. = COMBINE, bind together.

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1477.  Norton, Ord. Alch., iv., in Ashm. (1652), 47. Stedfast to stedfast will it selfe combinde.

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1503.  Hawes, Examp. Virt., xiii. 270. I dyd combynd Clennes my doughter with vertue precyous.

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1545.  Raynold, Byrth Mankynde, 6. Conbyndyng, colligattyng or knittyng together the muskles.

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a. 1600.  Horsey, Trav. (Hakluyt Soc.), 177. The kinge of Swethia and the kinge of Denmarcke, all combindinge.

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1605.  Timme, Quersit., III. 144. Sulphur … is … most apt to combinde the other two, to effect a good … mixture.

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