† inknitv.
Obsolete. rare.
transitive. To knit up, draw close together.
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the world > space > extension in space > reduction in size or extent > reduce in size or extent [verb (transitive)] > contract or shrink
inknitc1374
drawc1390
shrinka1398
strain1398
to shorten up1530
contrahe1540
to gather up1553
to draw in1572
contract1604
constringe1652
purse1668
constrain1697
undistend1868
collapse1908
c1374 G. Chaucer Troilus & Criseyde iii. 1039 (1088) Ther with þe sorwe so his herte shette That..euery spirit his vigour yn-knette [v.rr. inknette, inknitt] So þey astoned & oppressed were.
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