v. t.
The solid parts were to be relaxed or astricted. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]
The mind is astricted to certain necessary modes or forms of thought. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Concise; contracted. [ Obs. ] Weever. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. astrictio. ]
☞ The lands were said to be astricted to the mill. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Binding; astringent. --
a. Astrictive. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]