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Webster 1913 Edition

Restringent

Re-strin′gent

,
Adj.
[L.
restringens
, p. pr.: cf. F.
restringent
.]
Restringing; astringent; styptic.
[Obs.]
–
Noun.
A restringent medicine.
[Obs.]
Harvey.

Webster 1828 Edition

Restringent

RESTRIN'GENT

,
Adj.
Astringent; styptic.

RESTRIN'GENT

,
Noun.
A medicine that operates as an astringent or styptic.

Definition 2024

restringent

restringent

English

Adjective

restringent ‎(comparative more restringent, superlative most restringent)

  1. (obsolete) astringent; styptic

Noun

restringent ‎(plural restringents)

  1. (obsolete) A restringent medicine.
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Latin

Verb

restringent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of restringō

Etymology

Latin restringens, present participle.

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