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constringe, v.|kənˈstrɪndʒ|
[ad. L. constring-ĕre to tie tightly, draw tightly together, f. L. con- together + stringĕre to draw tight. This seems to have been introduced to represent the L. verb more closely in form and sense than was done by the historical representative constrain, which came through French. In more recent times constrict has been used as an equivalent.]
1. trans. To draw or squeeze together as by an encircling force; to compress; = constrict 1. ? Obs.
1606Shakes. Tr. & Cr. v. ii. 173 The dreadfull spout Which Shipmen doe the Hurricano call, Constring'd in masse by the almighty sun. 1621Burton Anat. Mel. i. i. ii. iv. 18 The neck [of the Bladder] is constringed with a muscle. 1650Bulwer Anthropomet. 191 Children..involved and constringed in swaithing bands. 1678Cudworth Intell. Syst. 561 God..by His vertue and Power does constringe and contein the whole world. 1826Southey Vind. Eccl. Angl. 331 Immediately she was constringed so tightly by the unseen and spiritual cincture that, etc. c1828Broderip in Penny Cycl. V. 24/2 While these serpents are in the act of constringing..their prey.
2. Phys. To cause (organic tissue) to shrink or draw together. Also absol.
1604T. Wright Passions i. ix. 35 Love will have heate, and sadnesse colde, feare constringeth, and pleasure dilateth. 1689Moyle Sea Chyrurg. ii. xx. 75 These [remedies] will powerfully dry and constringe. 1743–5R. Pococke Observ. Pal. in Pinkerton Coll. Trav. X. 433 On tasting it [Dead Sea Water] my mouth was constringed as if it had been a strong alum Water. 1785Pott Chirurg. Wks. (ed. 2) II. 46 Constringing such [parts] as are dilated. 1875H. C. Wood Therap. (1879) 47 It acts as an astringent, constringing the vessels and overcoming relaxation.
3. To contract (any substance) as by cold, etc.
1652French Yorksh. Spa ii. 15 The earth being constringed with cold. 1756C. Lucas Ess. Waters I. 180 The solids will be weakened by every effort they make to contract or constringe themselves.
4. intr. To become close or dense.
1880Browning Dram. Idylls, Pan & Luna 58 The plumy drifts [of cloud] contract, condense, constringe, Till she [the moon] is swallowed by the feathery springe.
Hence conˈstringed, conˈstringing ppl. adjs.
1655H. More Antid. Ath. (1662) 185 Their Bodies being nothing but coagulated or constringed Aire. 1684― An Answer 275. 1756 Watson in Phil. Trans. XLIX. 896 They have likewise a gently constringing taste. 1858Bushnell Serm. New Life 322 The constringing littleness of all selfish passion. |