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Webster 1913 Edition

Astrict

As-trict′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Astricted
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Astricting
.]
[L.
astrictus
, p. p. of
astringere
. See
Astringe
.]
1.
To bind up; to confine; to constrict; to contract.
The solid parts were to be relaxed or
astricted
.
Arbuthnot.
2.
To bind; to constrain; to restrict; to limit.
[R.]
The mind is
astricted
to certain necessary modes or forms of thought.
Sir W. Hamilton.
3.
(Scots Law)
To restrict the tenure of;
as, to
astrict
lands
. See
Astriction
, 4.
Burrill.

As-trict′

,
Adj.
Concise; contracted.
[Obs.]
Weever.

Webster 1828 Edition

Astrict

ASTRICT'

, v.t [L. astringo, astrictus. See Astringe.]
To bind fast, or compress. [Not much used.]

ASTRICT'

,
Adj.
Compendious; contracted.

Definition 2024

astrict

astrict

English

Verb

astrict ‎(third-person singular simple present astricts, present participle astricting, simple past and past participle astricted)

  1. To bind, constrain, or restrict.
    • Arbuthnot
      The solid parts were to be relaxed or astricted.
    • Sir W. Hamilton
      The mind is astricted to certain necessary modes or forms of thought.
  2. To estop.
  3. (Scotland, law) To restrict the tenure of.
    to astrict lands

Anagrams

Etymology

Latin astrictus, past participle of astringere. See astringe.

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