to strain or move out of a straight line; to crook by straining; to make crooked; to curve; to make ready for use by drawing into a curve; as, to bend a bow; to bend the knee.-to turn toward some certain point; to direct; to incline.-to apply closely or with interest; to direct.-to cause to yield; to render submissive; to subdue.-to fasten, as one rope to another, or as a sail to its yard or stay; or as a cable to the ring of an anchor.-to be moved or strained out of a straight line; to crook or be curving; to bow.-to jut over; to overhang.-to be inclined; to be directed.-to bow in prayer, or in token of submission.-a turn or deflection from a straight line or from the proper direction or normal position; a curve; a crook; as, a slight bend of the body; a bend in a road.-turn; purpose; inclination; ends.-a knot by which one rope is fastened to another or to an anchor, spar, or post.-the best quality of sole leather; a butt. see butt.-hard, indurated clay; bind.-same as caisson disease.  usually referred to as the bends.-a band.-one of the honorable ordinaries, containing a third or a fifth part of the field. it crosses the field diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base.