ASTRICT

astrict. Astrict, v.t. to contract by application, bind, tie

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As‐trict″ (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Astricted; p. pr. & vb. n. Astricting.] [[L. astrictus, p. p. of astringere. See Astringe.]] 1. 1. To bind up; to confine; to constrict; to contract.
The solid parts were to be relaxed or astricted. Arbuthnot. 2. 2. To bind; to constrain; to restrict; to limit.
The mind is astricted to certain necessary modes or forms of thought. Sir W. Hamilton. 3. 3. (Scots Law) To restrict the tenure of; as, to astrict lands. See Astriction, 4. Burrill.