Emily Dickinson Lexicon

U-NITE', v.t. [L. unio, unitus; Fr. and Sp. unir; It. unire.]

1. To put together or join two or more things, which make one compound or mixture. Thus we unite the parts of a building to make one structure. The kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland united, form one empire. So we unite spirit and water and other liquors. We unite strands to make a rope. The states of North America united, form one nation.
2. To join; to connect in a near relation or alliance; as, to unite families by marriage; to unite nations by treaty.
3. To make to agree or be uniform; as, to unite a kingdom in one form of worship; to unite men in opinions. Clarendon.
4. To cause to adhere; as, to unite bricks or stones by cement.
5. To join in interest or fellowship. Gen. xlix.
6. To tie; to splise; as, to unite two cords or ropes.
7. To join in affection; to make near; as, to unite hearts in love. [Unite is followed by to or with. To unite to, is to join. Gen. xlix. vi. To unite with, is to associate; but the distinction is not always obvious or important.] To unite the heart, to cause all its powers and affections to join with order and delight in the same objects. Ps. lxxxvi.