What does "astrict" mean?
Astrict: To bind; to constrain; to restrict; to limit. [R.] The mind is astricted to certain necessary modes or forms of thought. Sir W. Hamilton.
Additional senses
- 2.(Scots Law) To restrict the tenure of; as, to astrict lands. See Astriction, 4. Burrill.
- 3.Concise; contracted. [Obs.] Weever.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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