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ligatureOne entry found. Main Entry: lig·a·ture Pronunciation: \ˈli-gə-ˌchu̇r, -chər, -ˌtu̇r, -ˌtyu̇r\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin ligatura, from Latin ligatus, past participle of ligare to bind, tie; akin to Albanian lidh I tie Date: 14th century 1 a : something that is used to bind; specifically : a filament (as a thread) used in surgery b : something that unites or connects : bond
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