Etymology

binding

bind·ing
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Today it means: Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured. Full definition →

Middle English byndynge
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  1. Middle English · inherited frombyndynge
  2. English todaybinding

From Middle English byndynge; equivalent to bind + -ing.

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