Astriction
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈstɹɪk.ʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Astriction is a noun meaning The act of binding; restriction; obligation.
Meaning
The act of binding; restriction; obligation.
More Meanings
- (medicine) A contraction of parts by applications; the action of an astringent substance.
- (law, Scotland, historical) An obligation to have the grain growing on certain lands ground at a certain mill, the owner paying a toll. (The lands were said to be astricted to the mill.)
- (obsolete) constipation
- (obsolete) astringency
Example Sentences
Astriction of the Belly is commonly a sign of strong chylopocerick Organ
Payment of dry multures will even imply a title; being exclusive of any other supposition than astriction
Myrobalanes have it ; and it may be the barks of peaches : for this virtue requireth an astriction ; but such an astriction as is not grateful to the body
So of marriage he is the author and the witness; yet hence will not follow any divine astriction more than what is subordinate to the glory of God, and the main good of either party.
Word Forms
- astrictions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include adstriction, restriction, inclusion, constriction, stricture, restrainment.
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