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Webster 1913 Edition
Tye
Tye
,Noun.
2.
(Naut.)
A chain or rope, one end of which passes through the mast, and is made fast to the center of a yard; the other end is attached to a tackle, by means of which the yard is hoisted or lowered.
3.
(Mining)
A trough for washing ores.
Knight.
Webster 1828 Edition
Tye
TYE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To bind; to fasten with a band or cord and knot. My son, keep thy father's commandments-- bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. Prov.6.
2.
To fold and make fast; as, to tie a knot.3.
To knit; to complicate. We do not tie this knot with an intention to puzzle the argument.
4.
To fasten; to hold; to unite so as not to be easily parted. In bond of virtuous love together tied.
5.
To oblige; to constrain; to restrain; to confine. People in their jealousy, may tie the hands of their ministers and public agents, so as to prevent them from doing good. Not tied to rules of policy, you find
Revenge less sweet than a forgiving mind.
6.
In music, to unite notes by a cross line, or by a curve line drawn over them.To tie up, to confine; to restrain; to hinder from motion or action; as, to tie up the tongue; to tie up the hands.
To tie down, to fasten so as to prevent from rising.
1.
To restrain; to confine; to hinder from action.