[f. BAND v.1]
1. Combining, joining in parties or factions; leaguing, confederation.
1575. Churchyard, Chippes (1817), 190. Great banding then, began in Borough towne.
c. 1645. Howell, Lett. (1650), I. 316. There being divers bandings, and factions at court.
1792. Burke, Let. Langrishe, Wks. VI. 358. As little do I relish any bandings or associations for procuring it.
1860. Gen. P. Thompson, Audi Alt., III. cvii. 20. The banding of man with man keeps down felonious action.
2. Formation of, or marking with, bands or stripes. Banding-plane: a plane used for cutting out grooves and inlaying strings and bands in straight and circular work.
1859. in Worcester.
1862. Dana, Man. Geol., 651. Its banding the stream with colder and warmer waters.
