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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

RESTRINGE

v.t.restrinj. [L. restringo, supra. ] To confine; to contract; to astringe.

RESTRINGENCY

n.The quality or power of contracting.

RESTRINGENT

a.Astringent; styptic.

RESTRINGENT

n.A medicine that operates as an astringent or styptic.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

RESTRINGE

Re *stringe ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Restringed; p. pr. & vb. n.Restringing.] Etym: [L. restringere. See Restrain. ]

Defn: To confine; to contract; to stringe. [Obs. ]

RESTRINGENCY

RESTRINGENCY Re *strin "gen *cy, n.

Defn: Quality or state of being restringent; astringency. [Obs. ] Sir W. Petty.

RESTRINGENT

Re *strin "gent, a. Etym: [L. restringens, p. pr. : cf. F. restringent. ]

Defn: Restringing; astringent; styptic. [Obs. ] -- n.

Defn: A restringent medicine. [Obs. ] Harvey.