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† reˈstringent, a. and n. Obs.
[ad. L. restringent-em, pres. pple. of restringĕre: see restringe v. and -ent. So F. restringent, It., Sp., Pg. restringente.]
A. adj.
1. Having astringent or binding properties; of an astringent nature; esp. tending to restrain the action of the bowels.
1578Lyte Dodoens 486 The Tare seede is of a restringent vertue like y⊇ Lentil, but more astringent. 1601Holland Pliny II. 158 The oliue leaues are exceeding restringent, good..to restraine or stop any flux. 1620–55I. Jones Stone-Heng (1725) 25 The Sand..doth (by the restringent Quality..of the salt Water) become a Stone. a1664Frank Serm. (1672) 211 The nature of Frankincense is binding and restringent. 1717Phil. Trans. XXX. 568, I think we can much better demonstrate that the Chalybeat Waters do contain Stiptic and Restringent Virtues. 1799Underwood Diseases Children (ed. 4) I. 223 This will be found to vary frequently, sometimes calling for restringent, and at others, opening remedies.
b. Of outward applications: Styptic.
1597A. M. tr. Guillemeau's Fr. Chirurg. 38 b/2 We must as then strowe some restringent poulder one that parte and therone an ordinarye restringent or defensive plaster. 1689Moyle Sea Chyrurg. i. 18 Let your Restringent Powder be there likewise with the rest of your first intentions. 1725Bradley Fam. Dict. s.v. Scabbed Heels, After which apply a restringent Charge of Powder of unslack'd Lime. 1822–34Good's Study Med. (ed. 4) IV. 444 Dr. Bateman was in the habit of using a gently restringent lotion or ointment.
c. Having an astringent taste. rare—1.
1746in Hanway Trav. (1762) I. iv. liv. 251 [Water] which appears to be impregnated with allom, being so acid and restringent as not to be borne long in the mouth.
2. Constipated, costive. rare—1.
1634–5Brereton Trav. (Chetham) 191 My body was not costive and restringent, but soluble and laxative sufficient.
B. n.
1. A word which has a limitative or restricting force.
a1626Bp. Andrewes 96 Serm., Holy Ghost x. (1661) 461 But if you will have pauperibus a restringent, you may: but then you must take it for poor in spirit. 1671[R. MacWard] True Nonconf. 4 Non-conformists..do indeed tell us of the death of our Lord Jesus, not with your ill appropriat and restringent only, but do preach to us alwayes and principally this doctrine of his Cross.
2. A medicine or application which possesses astringent or styptic properties.
1666G. Harvey Morb. Angl. xxxv. (1672) 110 The two latter indicate Phlebotomy for revulsion, restringents to stench, and incrassatives to thicken the blood. 1668Dryden Dram. Poesy Ess. (ed. Ker) I. 58 Would you not think that physician mad, who having prescribed a purge, should immediately order you to take restringents upon it? 1754–64Smellie Midwifery II. 219 This happened twice after, and blooding with restringents were as often repeated. 1792Childr. Thespis 208 He's been fed on restringents, and Curtain rod diet.
So † reˈstringing ppl. a. Obs.
1562W. Bullein Bulwarke, Bk. Simples (1579) 55 Endive is more colder then the Cichorie, and be bothe of a restringyng, or stoppyng, bindyng nature. 1651J. Freake Agrippa's Occ. Philos. 22 Some are in things compounded of Elements, and these are more then first qualities, and such are these that are..restringing. |