Bench

bench, n. A long seat: a work-table; the seat forjudges in court; persons who sit as judges; the court; a collection of dosrs, usually put on benches, for sued exhibition. by a court — -war'raht, n. (Law.) A proce isiainst one guilty of contempt, or To indicted for crime- Bend, bend, v. t. [bended or bent _, BENDING.] irect crook by straining; to curve: to turn out of the d course to some certain point: to incline or exercise closely or with interest: to exert; to apply; to render submi ive, subdue. (Naut.) To fasten, as one rope to another, or as a sail to its vard. — r.;. To be moved or strained out of a straight line: to how; to be inclined with interest, or closely; to be directed; to bow in prayer, or in submi ion, —n. A turn or deflection from a straight line or direction; curve; incurvation. (Xaut.) A knot bv which rope is fastened. (Her.) One of the honorable ordinaries, made by two lines drawn acro from the dexter chief to the sinister base point— Bend'er, n. — Bent, n. State of being inclined from a straight line; flexurej leaning or bias; propensity.