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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.