a. See Astringent. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. astringens, p. pr. of astringere: cf. F. astringent. See Astringe. ]
n. A medicine or other substance that produces contraction in the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood, mucus, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
External astringents are called styptics. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an astringent manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. constringens, p. pr. ] Having the quality of contracting, binding, or compressing. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Encircling like a fringe; bordering. [ R. ] “The fringent air.” Emerson. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj.
a. [ L. refringens, p. pr. of refringere. See Refract. ] Pertaining to, or possessing, refringency; refractive; refracting;
a. [ L. restringens, p. pr.: cf. F. restringent. ] Restringing; astringent; styptic. [ Obs. ] --
a. [ L. ringens, -entis, p. pr. of ringi to open wide the mouth: cf. F. ringent. ] (Bot.) Having the lips widely separated and gaping like an open mouth;
a. [ L. stringens, -entis, p. pr. of stringere to draw or bind tight. See Strain. ] Binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe;
They must be subject to a sharper penal code, and to a more stringent code of procedure. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. Somewhat astringent. [ 1913 Webster ]