To tie (a knot obsolete); hence figurative to conclude (a story obsolete, a bargain or agreement), to make (any contract) fast or sure. †to bind a…

transitive. To make or contract (a covenant, bond, etc.). Cf. strike, v. 70a. Obsolete.

transitive. To arrange, agree upon (a fight, truce, alliance, etc.); to make (peace). Now chiefly in to take treaty.

transitive. To confirm or validate (an act, agreement, gift, etc.) by giving formal consent, approval, or sanction (esp. to terms or arrangements…

transitive. To make or constitute by joining (a covenant, agreement, or the like); to make fast or firm, to establish (a relation of union); to…

transitive. To become a party to (a contract, agreement, treaty, etc.); to undertake to abide by, to subscribe to.

transitive. Scottish. To agree, commit to (a promise, a course of action). Obsolete. rare.

transitive. To arrange or settle (something requiring the consent of several parties); to come to an agreement on.

(a) transitive. To bring (a matter) to a decision or settlement; to decide, determine (a point, a case at law). (b) To settle, arrange finally (a…

To settle, arrange the terms of, make and ratify (an agreement, a treaty, covenant, truce; †marriage, †peace); esp. in phrase to strike a bargain…

transitive. To strike (a bargain). Also with up.

transitive. To enter into or put into effect (a contract). Also occasionally intransitive. Obsolete.

transitive. To ratify.

To conclude, to make and ratify (an agreement, a treaty, bargain, etc.): = sense 70.

To develop in oneself, acquire (habits); to enter into (a junction); to contract (an alliance, friendship, etc.).

transitive. With up: to make firm (an agreement, etc.); to settle, establish, confirm. colloquial.