Any thing that binds; a band or bandage.

The act of binding; as, by a strict ligature of the parts.

Impotence induced by magic.

In music, a band or line connecting notes.

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.

The state of being bound.

In medicine, stiffness of a joint.

In surgery, a cord or string for tying the blood vessels, particularly the arteries, to prevent hemorrhage.