All 9 Uses of
bound
in
Othello, the Moor of Venice
- Damn'd as thou art, thou hast enchanted her; For I'll refer me to all things of sense, If she in chains of magic were not bound, Whether a maid so tender, fair, and happy, So opposite to marriage that she shunn'd The wealthy curled darlings of our nation, Would ever have, to incur a general mock, Run from her guardage to the sooty bosom Of such a thing as thou,—to fear, not to delight.†
Scene 1.2
- My noble father, I do perceive here a divided duty: To you I am bound for life and education; My life and education both do learn me How to respect you; you are the lord of duty,— I am hitherto your daughter: but here's my husband; And so much duty as my mother show'd To you, preferring you before her father, So much I challenge that I may profess Due to the Moor, my lord.†
Scene 1.3
- I am much bound to you.†
Scene 3.1 *
- Good my lord, pardon me: Though I am bound to every act of duty, I am not bound to that all slaves are free to.†
Scene 3.3
- Good my lord, pardon me: Though I am bound to every act of duty, I am not bound to that all slaves are free to.†
Scene 3.3
- I am glad of it; for now I shall have reason To show the love and duty that I bear you With franker spirit: therefore, as I am bound, Receive it from me:—I speak not yet of proof.†
Scene 3.3
- I am bound to thee for ever.†
Scene 3.3
- Come, stand not amazed at it, but go along with me; I will show you such a necessity in his death that you shall think yourself bound to put it on him.†
Scene 4.2
- I will not charm my tongue; I am bound to speak: My mistress here lies murder'd in her bed,— ALL.†
Scene 5.2
Definition:
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(bound as in: south-bound lanes) traveling in a particular direction or to a specific location