Defn: Composing a ligament; of the nature of a ligament; binding; as, a strong ligamentous membrane.
LIGAN Li"gan, n.Etym: [Cf. L. ligare to bind, to tie, ligamen band, bandage, E. ligament, or ligsam.] (Law)
Defn: Goods sunk in the sea, with a buoy attached in order that they may be found again. See Jetsam and Flotsam. [Written also lagan.] Blackstone.
LIGATE
Li"gate, v. t. Etym: [L. ligatus, p. p. of ligare.]
Defn: To tie with a ligature; to bind around; to bandage.
LIGATION
Li*ga"tion, n. Etym: [L. ligatio, fr. ligare to bind. Cf. Liaison.]
1. The act of binding, or the state of being bound.
2. That which binds; bond; connection. Tied with tape, and sealed at each fold and ligation. Sir W. Scott.
LIGATOR
Li*ga"tor n. Etym: [See Ligate.] (Surg.)
Defn: An instrument for ligating, or for placing and fastening a ligature.