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Webster 1913 Edition
Ligature
Lig′a-ture
(lĭg′ȧ-tū̍r; 135)
, Noun.
1.
The act of binding.
2.
Anything that binds; a band or bandage.
3.
(Surg.)
(a)
A thread or string for tying the blood vessels, particularly the arteries, to prevent hemorrhage.
(b)
A thread or wire used to remove tumors, etc.
4.
The state of being bound or stiffened; stiffness;
as, the
. ligature
of a joint5.
Impotence caused by magic or charms.
[Obs.]
6.
(Mus.)
A curve or line connecting notes; a slur.
7.
(Print.)
A double character, or a type consisting of two or more letters or characters united, as æ, [filig], [ffllig].
Lig′a-ture
(lĭg′ȧ-tū̍r)
, Verb.
T.
(Surg.)
To ligate; to tie.
Webster 1828 Edition
Ligature
LIG'ATURE
,Noun.
1.
Any thing that binds; a band or bandage.2.
The act of binding; as, by a strict ligature of the parts.3.
Impotence induced by magic.4.
In music, a band or line connecting notes.5.
Among printers, a double character, or a type consisting of two letters or characters united; as fl, fi, in English. The old editions of Greek authors abound with ligatures.6.
The state of being bound.7.
In medicine, stiffness of a joint.8.
In surgery, a cord or string for tying the blood vessels, particularly the arteries, to prevent hemorrhage.