astringe verb trans. [ǝ'strɪn(d)ʒ] Also 
adstringe. Pres. pple & verbal noun 
astringeing. 
E16.[Latin astringere, from ad AS-1 + stringere bind, draw tight.]1.  Bind morally or legally; oblige. 
E16-M18.2.  Bind together, constrict; constipate. 
M16.  [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲