4 definitions found for Constringe

Constringe CONSTRINGE, v.t. [L. See Constrain.] To draw together; to strain into a narrow compass; to contract; to force to contract itself.
Strong liquors constringe, harden the fibers, and coagulate the fluids.

constringe v 1: become tight or as if tight; "Her throat constricted" [syn: constrict, constringe, narrow]

constringe transitive verb (constringed; constringing) Etymology: Latin constringere Date: 1604 1. to cause to shrink <cold constringes the pores> 2. constrict • constringent adjective

Constringe Con*stringe", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Constringed; p. pr. & vb. n. Constringing.] [L. constringere. See onstrain.] To dawn together; to contract; to force to contract itself; to constrict; to cause to shrink. [R.] Strong liquors . . . intoxicate, constringe, harden the fibers, and coagulate the fluids. --Arbuthnot.