Astrict

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
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              The solid parts were to be relaxed or astricted.
                                                    --Arbuthnot.
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     2. To bind; to constrain; to restrict; to limit. [R.]
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              The mind is astricted to certain necessary modes or
              forms of thought.                     --Sir W.
                                                    Hamilton.
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     3. (Scots Law) To restrict the tenure of; as, to astrict
        lands. See {Astriction}, 4. --Burrill.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Astrict \As*trict"\, a.
     Concise; contracted. [Obs.] --Weever.
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