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  1. 1. n. The act of binding; restriction; also, obligation. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A contraction of parts by applications; the action of an astringent substance on the animal economy. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. Constipation. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. Astringency. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. An obligation to have the grain growing on certain lands ground at a certain mill, the owner paying a toll. Source: opted
  6. 6. 1. The act of binding; restriction; also, obligation. Milton. 2. (Med.) (a) A contraction of parts by applications; the action of an astringent substance on the animal economy. Dunglison. (b) Constipation. Arbuthnot. 3. Astringency. [Obs.] Bacon. 4. (Scots Law) An obligation to have the grain growing on certain lands ground at a certain mill, the owner paying a toll. Bell. Note: The lands were said to be astricted to the mill. Source: webster
  7. 7. An obligation to have the grain growing on certain lands groundat a certain mill, the owner paying a toll. Bell. Source: adambom
  8. 8. n. The act of binding; restriction; also, obligation. n. A contraction of parts by applications; the action of an astringent substance on the animal economy. n. Constipation. n. Astringency. n. An obligation to have the grain growing on certain lands ground at a certain mill, the owner paying a toll. Source: ecdict

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