(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 2:39:33

Re*strin"gent (?), a. [L. restringens, p. pr.: cf. F. restringent.]

Restringing; astringent; styptic.

[Obs.] --

n.

A restringent medicine.

[Obs.]

Harvey.

 

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