The act of binding; restriction; also, obligation.
2.
(Med.)
(a)
A contraction of parts by applications; the action of an astringent substance on the animal economy.
(b)
Constipation.
3.
Astringency. (Obs.)
4.
(Scots Law) An obligation to have the grain growing on certain lands ground at a certain mill, the owner paying a toll. Note: The lands were said to be astricted to the mill.
