Definition of Astriction. Meaning of Astriction. Synonyms of Astriction

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Definition of Astriction

Astriction
Astriction As*tric"tion, n. [L. astrictio.] 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.

Meaning of Astriction from wikipedia

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- Thirlage was a feudal servitude (or astriction) under Scots law restricting manorial tenants in the milling of their grain for personal or other uses....
- the land, being set at one-twelfth of its value. Droits de banalité (astrictions): various obligations for censitaires to use the manor mill and oven...
- Electroadhesion is the electrostatic effect of astriction between two surfaces subjected to an electrical field. Applications include the retention of...
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- uses protein kinase to affect kinetoc**** microtubules in the absence of astriction between sister chromatids. Proper biorientation allows correct chromosomal...
- feminist critique and send-ups of pedestal sculpture traditions (e.g., Astriction, 1990). Alternately graceful and clunky, ethereal and carnal, they triggered...
- included the right of soke (right to hold court), restrictions, as well as astrictions|5 such as a monopoly over mills and milling (thirlage), water power,...