v. Obs. [UNDER-1 4 a. Cf. MDu. and Du. onderbinden, MHG. and G. unterbinden (OHG. untarpintan), MSw. and Sw. underbinda, Da. underbinde.] trans. To bind by a fastening placed beneath; also, to bind down, keep down firmly.
1538. Elyot, Subligo, to vnderbynde.
1600. Fairfax, Tasso, XIX. xviii. But the good prince his hand more fit for blowes With his huge weight the Pagan vnderbound.
1647. Hexham, I. To Vnderbind, onder-binden. [Also in Bailey and Ash.]
