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Spurred :: Spurn-water (n.) A channel at the end of a deck to restrain the water.

Restrain :: Restrain (v. t.) To hinder from unlimited enjoiment; to abridge.

Unfetter :: Unfetter (v. t.) To loose from fetters or from restraint; to unchain; to unshackle; to liberate; as, to unfetter the mind..

Coarctate :: Coarctate (a.) To restrain; to confine.

Finger :: Finger (n.) Anything that does work of a finger; as, the pointer of a clock, watch, or other registering machine; especially (Mech.) a small projecting rod, wire, or piece, which is brought into contact with an object to effect, direct, or restrain a motion..

Circumscription :: Circumscription (n.) The act of limiting, or the state of being limited, by conditions or restraints; bound; confinement; limit..

Bind :: Bind (v. i.) To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction..

Controlment :: Controlment (n.) The power or act of controlling; the state of being restrained; control; restraint; regulation; superintendence.

Tie :: Tie (v. t.) To hold or constrain by authority or moral influence, as by knotted cords; to oblige; to constrain; to restrain; to confine..

Continent :: Continent (a.) Abstaining from sexual intercourse; exercising restraint upon the sexual appetite; esp., abstaining from illicit sexual intercourse; chaste..

Silence :: Silence (v. t.) To restrain from the exercise of any function, privilege of instruction, or the like, especially from the act of preaching; as, to silence a minister of the gospel..

Measure :: Measure (n.) Extent or degree not excessive or beyong bounds; moderation; due restraint; esp. in the phrases, in measure; with measure; without or beyond measure..

Curbless :: Curbless (a.) Having no curb or restraint.

Escape :: Escape (n.) That which escapes attention or restraint; a mistake; an oversight; also, transgression..

Contain :: Contain (v. t.) To put constraint upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds.

Unpinion :: Unpinion (v. t.) To loose from pinions or manacles; to free from restraint.

Freely :: Freely (adv.) In a free manner; without restraint or compulsion; abundantly; gratuitously.

Hold :: Hold (v. t.) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.

Curb :: Curb (v. t.) To furnish wich a curb, as a well; also, to restrain by a curb, as a bank of earth..

Discretionary :: Discretionary () Left to discretion; unrestrained except by discretion or judgment; as, an ambassador with discretionary powers..

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