v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Restringed p. pr. & vb. n. Restringing ] [ L. restringere. See Restrain. ] To confine; to contract; to stringe. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Quality or state of being restringent; astringency. [ Obs. ] Sir W. Petty. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. restringens, p. pr.: cf. F. restringent. ] Restringing; astringent; styptic. [ Obs. ] -- n. A restringent medicine. [ Obs. ] Harvey. [ 1913 Webster ]