BOUND


Meaning of BOUND in English

n.

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle French bond, from bondir to leap, from Vulgar Latin *bombitire to hum, from Latin bombus deep hollow sound ― more at BOMB

Date: circa 1553

1 : LEAP , JUMP

2 : the action of rebounding : BOUNCE

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