Com‐bine″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Combined (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Combining.] [LL. combinare, combinatum; L. com- + binus, pl. bini, two and two, double: cf. F. combiner. See Binary.] 1. To unite or join; to link closely together; to bring into harmonious union; to cause or unite so as to form a homogeneous substance, as by chemical union.
So fitly them in pairs thou hast combined.
Milton.
Friendship is the cement which really combines mankind.
Dr. H. More.
And all combined, save what thou must combine
By holy marriage.
Shak.
Earthly sounds, though sweet and well combined.
Cowper.
2. To bind; to hold by a moral tie.
I am combined by a sacred vow.
Shak.