(a) To join (things) into a whole, unite, combine; ~ togederes; (b) ~ to (unto, with), to fasten (sth.) to (sth.) to form a whole; -- also refl.; (c) to combine (colors, parts of a word).

(a) To connect (things), fasten; sew together (the edges of a wound); (b) ~ to (til, with), to fasten (sb. or sth.) to (sth.); tie, fix; (c) to fasten or tie (sth.); hitch up (horses, a chariot); ~ to (til), hitch (an ox) with (others to make a team); (d) gram. to connect (words or clauses).

To unite, be joined; ~ bi honde, join hands, go hand in hand; ~ to, be connected to (sth.); of a plant: cling to (stones); ~ with, connect with (sth.); ben joininge with, be connected with (sth.).

(a) To close (a wound), repair (a cut vein), mend (a broken bone); ppl. joint, of a flower: closed; (b) to enclose (sb. or sth.), envelop, surround.

Fig. (a) To unite (virtues), combine (qualities), join (hearts); (b) ~ to, to unite (sb., the heart, a quality) with (God); unite (soul) with (body); join (one quality) to (another); join (power) to (a person); link (a consequence) to (an action); bring (pestilence) continually upon (sb.), etc.; -- also refl.; ~ til, join (sb.) to (Christ); ~ unto (onto), unite (one quality) with (another); join (mankind, the soul) to (God, Christ); attach (oneself) to (one's goods); ~ with, join (one vice) with (another); combine (one humor) with (another); join (alchemical bodies) with (spirits).

In figurative or extended senses: (a) to unite, form an alliance; ~ to, attach (oneself) to (a ruler); ~ onto, unite (others) with (oneself); ben joined, be allied or related, be related (to sb.); ben joined in, be united in (a company, etc.); joined, allied, combined, united; (b) to unite (countries); ~ to, annex (one kingdom) to (another), ally (a region) with (sb.); (c) to join (persons) in marriage; give in marriage [quot. 1483]; ~ in matremoine, unite (persons) in matrimony; ~ with, unite (oneself) in marriage with (a woman); ben joined to (with), be married to (sb.); (d) to consummate (a sexual union); (e) to couple (a cow) with (the bull); (f) ben joined in, of a musical interval:?to be related to (sth.); (g) ~ to, to share in (a punishment); ~ with, join (sb. in an activity); joint with, sharing with (sb.); (h) ?to be suitable, be fitting.

(a) To bring (things) together in one place, juxtapose; put (sth.) near; join or clasp (the hands); bring (ears, feet) together; ppl. joined, together, in company; joined togeder, set or fitted together; (b) ~ to (til, until, with), to put or place (sth.) on or beside (sth.); ride (one's horse) up to (sb.); refl. come close to (sth.), join the company of (sb. or sth.); joined to (til, with), in company with (sb.), together with; (c) ~ to, to build or make (sth.) near to (sth. else); ben joined to, be located near (sth.); ben joined to hemself, of territories: come together, meet; (d) astron. & astrol. ben joined, to be in conjunction; ben joined with, be in conjunction with (a planet); (e) med. joined cause, immediate cause.

(a) To add (sth.), give or enumerate (sth.) additional; ~ in, add (sth.); ~ to, add (sb. or sth.) to (sb. or sth.); (b) to add up (journeys), add up (the results of multiplication).

(a) To come or be together, be juxtaposed; come to (sth.); ~ ifere, ~ togederes, come together, meet; (b) to approach, come; go; -- also refl.; (c) ~ to (upon, with), to extend as far as (sth.), border upon, touch; also fig.; (d) joininge on, adjoining, meeting; joininge to (unto), near to, next to, not far from; also, extending to, bordering upon; even joininge to (with), abutting upon, touching; joininge upon, immediately above, resting upon; also, right next to.

(a) Of a battle: to begin; ~ bataille, begin a battle; ~ issue, submit a legal controversy for decision; ~ resounes togederes, bring arguments into direct opposition; (b) ~ on (with), to attack (sb.), begin to fight with (sb.).

(a) To make (sth.) by joining parts together; joined stol, a joint stool; joined table, a table similarly made; ~ up, build (a temple); (b) to make (a word) by joining etymological parts; (c) to write (sth.), compose; (d) to perform (an action); (e) joined ful, made full (of sth.).