[ad. L. constringent-em, pr. pple. of constringĕre to CONSTRINGE. (Also in mod.F. as term of medicine.)] Causing constriction.

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1603.  Sir C. Heydon, Jud. Astrol., xxiii. 511. The nature of Orion is constringent and tempestuous.

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1626.  Bacon, Sylva, § 380. In a conservatory of Snow, where the cold may be more constringent.

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1748.  trans. Vegetius’ Distemp. Horses, 174. The constringent or styptick Quality.

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1839.  Fraser’s Mag., XIX. 121. That he should on Easter-day impose upon his body’s freedom the constringent action of a habit never before assumed.

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1876.  D. Ferrier, Funct. Brain, 71. The circular or constringent muscle of the Iris.

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