LIG'AMENT, noun [Latin ligamentum, from ligo, to bind, that is, to strain.] 1. Any thing that ties or unites one thing or part to another. Interwoven is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts. 2. In anatomy, a strong, compact substance, serving to bind one bone to another. It is a white, solid inelastic, tendinous substance, softer than cartilage, but harder than membrane. 3. Bond; chain; that which binds or restrains.
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