"astriction" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: astrictions [plural]
Etymology: Ultimately from Latin astrictio. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|astrictio}} Latin astrictio Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} astriction (countable and uncountable, plural astrictions)
  1. The act of binding; restriction; obligation. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-astriction-en-noun-2dc1qFXi
  2. (medicine) A contraction of parts by applications; the action of an astringent substance. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-astriction-en-noun-lTYYmpLa Topics: medicine, sciences
  3. (obsolete) constipation Tags: countable, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-astriction-en-noun-95x-1kHy
  4. (obsolete) astringency Tags: countable, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-astriction-en-noun-W1gjlZUJ
  5. (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.) Tags: Scotland, countable, historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-astriction-en-noun-QFwVYkBw Categories (other): Scottish English Topics: law

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