English to English Dictionary -astringent

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Astringe :: Astringe (v. t.) To bind fast; to constrict; to contract; to cause parts to draw together; to compress.

Astringe :: Astringe (v. t.) To bind by moral or legal obligation.

Astringed :: Astringed (imp. & p. p.) of Astring.

Astringency :: Astringency (n.) The quality of being astringent; the power of contracting the parts of the body; that quality in medicines or other substances which causes contraction of the organic textures; as, the astringency of tannin..

Astringent :: Astringent (a.) Drawing together the tissues; binding; contracting; -- opposed to laxative; as, astringent medicines; a butter and astringent taste; astringent fruit..

Astringent :: Astringent (a.) Stern; austere; as, an astringent type of virtue..

Astringent :: Astringent (n.) A medicine or other substance that produces contraction in the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood, mucus, etc..

Astringently :: Astringently (adv.) In an astringent manner.

Astringer :: Astringer (n.) A falconer who keeps a goshawk.

Subastringent :: Subastral (a.) Beneath the stars or heavens; terrestrial.