Meaning

(rare) The act or process of withstraining; restraint..

Example Sentences

Thousands of slaves were better off by far than they have been subsequent to liberation, and it is a fact that speaks volumes for the much discussed and criticized slaveholders, that numbers of emancipated slaves refused to accept their freedom, while many more, who went away delighted at the removal of withstraint, came back of their own option very soon after, and begged to be allowed to resume the old relations.

But no withstraint was put on the fishing and the oyster banks gave out.

Dr. H. K. Miller of New York City, certainly gave a fine talk on "Withstraint and Treatment of Cats."

He realized that he had come into contact with a new force - culture and convention which were the products of generations of withstraint and careful training.

The exceptions to this withstraint are the heart centre, the spleen, and two minor centres connected with the breathing apparatus.

Incredulously, the faithful narrator marveled at the withstraint of the Duke as he sidestepped Zaragoza, home of his uncle, and skirted Pedrola, home of his sister, to spend a night in the obscure little village of Almudévar away from any familiar hearth.

Young Lieutenant Hobson noted among Navy files for the withstraint with which he never permitted himself any expletive stronger than "Oh heaven!" must have found the borders of his personal blasphemy sorely strained during his determined efforts to risk his life for his country.

The evaluation will also look into cases where existing pipe break location and pipe withstraint are not impacted by this power uprate.

When Should You Use Withstraint?

Use withstraint when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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