astrict

[ uh-strikt ]

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verb (used with object)

to bind fast; constrain.
to bind morally or legally.

Origin of astrict

1505–15; <Latin astrīctus drawn together, bound, tightened (past participle of astringere), equivalent to a-a-⁵ + strig- (variant stem of stringere to draw) + -tus past participle suffix. See astringe

Other words from astrict

as·tric·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for astrict

astrict

/ (əˈstrɪkt) /

verb

(tr) archaic to bind, confine, or constrict

Origin of astrict

C16: from Latin astrictus drawn closely together, from astringere to lighten, from stringere to bind

Derived forms of astrict

astriction, noun
astrictive, adjective
astrictively, adverb

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