stypticnessn.
/ˈstɪptɪknɪs/ ? Obsolete. † b. Costiveness (of the stomach or bowels). Obsolete.
a. = stypticity n.
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the world > physical sensation > taste and flavour > sourness or acidity > [noun] > astringency
stypticityc1400
ponticity?a1425
stypticnessc1425
harshnessc1480
stypticalness1528
austerity1634
restringency1659
austereness1668
the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > astringent or restringent preparations > [noun] > quality of
stypticityc1400
stypticnessc1425
stypticalness1528
astriction1551
strictiveness1580
astringency1601
restringency1759
c1425 tr. Arderne's Treat. Fistula 81 [Zucaryne] mundifieth, forsoþ, with a stiptiknez.
1580 T. Newton Approoued Med. f. 58v The fruite with tartnes or stipticknesse hath a certayne waterishe sweetenesse.
1669 W. Simpson Hydrologia Chymica 82 Acidities..may be turn'd..to a spurious saltishness or styptickness.
1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Styptickness, astringent or binding Quality.
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the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of internal organs > excretory disorders > [noun] > constipation
costivenessa1400
obstruction1533
constipationc1550
restriction?1550
obstipation1612
stypticness1617
binding1620
stypticity1620
impaction1853
1617 J. Woodall Surgions Mate 154 Abstersiue medicines..leauing a certaine stipticknesse behind them.
1620 T. Venner Via Recta viii. 190 The drinke is to be increased, and diminished, according to the..disposition of the stomack in..loosenes, or stipticknes.
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