Yoke v. t. [imp. & p. p. Yoked p. pr. & vb. n. Yoking.]
1. To put a yoke on; to join in or with a yoke; as, to yoke oxen, or pair of oxen.
2. To couple; to join with another. “Be ye not unequally yoked with unbelievers.”
Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb. --Shak.
3. To enslave; to bring into bondage; to restrain; to confine.
Then were they yoked with garrisons. --Milton.
The words and promises that yoke
The conqueror are quickly broke. --Hudibras.