v. Obs. rare. [ad. L. constīpāre: see above. Cf. F. constiper.] = CONSTIPATE v.
1398. Trevisa, Barth. De P. R., VI. xxii. (Tollem. MS.). Sumtyme it laxeþ and sumtyme constipeþ [1495 constippith, 1535 byndeth] and makeþ harde þe wombe.
