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单词 obstriction
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obstrictionn.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin obstriction-, obstrictio.
Etymology: < post-classical Latin obstriction-, obstrictio state of being bound (4th–5th cent.), obligation (16th cent.) < classical Latin obstrict- , past participial stem of obstringere obstringe v. + -iō -ion suffix1. With sense 1 compare earlier constriction n., restriction n. N.E.D. (1902) gives the pronunciation as (ǫ̆bstri·kʃən) /əbˈstrɪkʃən/.
Obsolete.
1. Restriction; diminution. rare.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > quantity > decrease or reduction in quantity, amount, or degree > [noun]
waningc900
littlingOE
lessingc1350
abating1370
diminutionc1374
minishinga1382
decrease1383
remissiona1398
shrinkinga1398
decreasing1398
adminishing?c1400
abbreviation?a1425
lessening?a1425
minoration?a1425
disincrease1430
abatement1433
restrictiona1450
batea1475
diminuation1477
limitation1483
abate1486
minute1495
minishment1533
mitigation1533
diminishinga1535
extenuation1542
slacking1542
reduce1549
diminishment1551
perditionc1555
debatementa1563
rebatement1573
obstriction1578
imminution1583
contracting1585
contraction1589
rabate1589
rebating1598
retrenchmentc1600
decession1606
ravalling1609
reducement1619
decrement1621
bating1629
shrivellinga1631
decretion1635
dejection1652
abater1653
rolling back1658
limiting1677
batement1679
reduction1695
depression1793
downdraw1813
descent1832
decess1854
lowering1868
shrinkage1873
dégringolade1883
minification1894
degrowth1920
downrating1950
1578 J. Banister Hist. Man sig. Ii Brayne..the obstriction and dilatation therof.
2. The state of being morally or legally bound; obligation; an instance of this.
ΘΚΠ
society > law > legal obligation > [noun]
dutyc1385
subjectiona1475
engagement1636
obstriction1671
obligation1887
society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > [noun] > state of being morally bound
subjection1581
beholdingnessa1586
obstriction1671
boundnessa1866
1671 J. Milton Samson Agonistes 312 [God] hath full right to exempt Whom so it pleases him by choice From National obstriction . View more context for this quotation
a1734 R. North Examen (1740) ii. iv. §11. 237 The Priests..by their Conversation, and more by their religious Obstrictions, influence their Party.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online September 2019).
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