ALL meanings of astriction
as·trict
A a - verb with object astriction to bind fast; constrain. 1
- verb with object astriction to bind morally or legally. 1
- noun astriction The act of binding; restriction; obligation. 1
- noun astriction (medicine) A contraction of parts by applications; the action of an astringent substance. 0
- noun astriction (Obsolete (No longer in use)) constipation. 0
- noun astriction (Obsolete (No longer in use)) astringency. 0
- noun astriction (law, Scotland, historical) An obligation to have the grain growing on certain lands ground at a certain mill, the owner paying a toll. (The lands were said to be astricted to the mill.). 0