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Astricted

Astrict \As*trict"\, v. 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.

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astricted
  1. restricted or confined; especially, in old Scottish law, describing land on which corn must be sent to a particular mill, paying multure or thirlage on it v

  2. (en-past of: astrict)