What is to produce in such a manner as to give an unnatural effet; as, a constrained voice called?
constrain — To produce in such a manner as to give an unnatural effet; as, a constrained voice. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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