Found 1 items, similar to Astricting.
English → English (gcide) Definition: Astricting Astrict \As*trict"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Astricted; p. pr. & vb. n. Astricting.] [L. astrictus, p. p. of astringere. See Astringe.] 1. To bind up; to confine; to constrict; to contract. [1913 Webster] The solid parts were to be relaxed or astricted. --Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] 2. To bind; to constrain; to restrict; to limit. [R.] [1913 Webster] The mind is astricted to certain necessary modes or forms of thought. --Sir W. Hamilton. [1913 Webster] 3. (Scots Law) To restrict the tenure of; as, to astrict lands. See Astriction, 4. --Burrill. [1913 Webster]