† astrictoryadj.
Obsolete. rare.
Astrictive, astringent.
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bindingc1384
restraininga1398
straininga1398
constraining1398
strictivea1400
stypticc1400
restrictive?a1425
styptical1528
astringent?1541
constrictive1541
restringitive1559
astrictive1562
restringing1562
restringent1565
constringent1603
astrictory1620
styptive1640
constipating1658
stegnotic1674
staltic1748
constringing1757
apocrustic1853
1620 T. Venner Via Recta vii. 109 They..corroborate..the stomacke, by their light astrictory faculty.
1731 in N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict.
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