† constraintiveadj.
Obsolete. rare.
Having tendency to constrain.
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strainable1483
compellatory?a1562
coactive1593
inforcive1596
enforcive1598
coercivea1600
constraining1602
constraintive1602
pulsive1602
compulsive1604
compulsatory1610
compellinga1616
compulsativea1616
compulsory1631
coercitive1632
coactinga1641
enforcinga1657
coercent1660
imposing1665
cogent1672
compellent1847
high-pressured1868
coercionary1884
steamroller1896
1602 R. Carew Surv. Cornwall ii. f. 127 Not through any constrayning necessitie, or constraintiue vowe.
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