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Webster 1913 Edition
Astriction
As-tric′tion
,Noun.
[L.
astrictio
.] 1.
The act of binding; restriction; also, obligation.
Milton.
2.
(Med.)
(a)
A contraction of parts by applications; the action of an astringent substance on the animal economy.
Dunglison.
(b)
Constipation.
Arbuthnot.
3.
Astringency.
[Obs.]
Bacon.
4.
(Scots Law)
An obligation to have the grain growing on certain lands ground at a certain mill, the owner paying a toll.
Bell.
☞ The lands were said to be astricted to the mill.
Webster 1828 Edition
Astriction
ASTRIC'TION
, n.1.
The act of binding close, or compressing with ligatures.2.
A contraction of parts by applications; the stopping of hemorrhages.