Astringe(v. t.) To bind fast; to constrict; to contract; to cause parts to draw together; to compress.
Astringe(v. t.) To bind by moral or legal obligation.
Astringed(imp. & p. p.) of Astringe
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(a.) Drawing together the tissues; binding; contracting; -- opposed to laxative; as, astringent medicines; a butter and astringent taste; astringent fruit.
Astringent(a.) Stern; austere; as, an astringent type of virtue.
Astringent(n.) A medicine or other substance that produces contraction in the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood, mucus, etc.
Astringently(adv.) In an astringent manner.
Astringer(n.) A falconer who keeps a goshawk.
Astringing(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Astringe
Words within astringency