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What does "restrictive" mean?

Restrictive: Astringent or styptic in effect. [Obs.] Wiseman. -- Re*strict"ive*ly, adv. -- Re*strict"ive*ness, n.

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  • Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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