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obstrictionnoun
The state of being constrained, bound, or obliged.
Etymology: obstringere, obstrictum, to bind to or about.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Obstrictionnoun
Obligation; bond.
Etymology: from obstrictus, Latin.
He hath full right t’ exempt
Whom so it pleases him by choice,
From national obstriction. John Milton, Agonistes.
Webster Dictionary
Obstrictionnoun
the state of being constrained, bound, or obliged; that which constrains or obliges; obligation; bond
Etymology: [L. obstringere, obstrictum, to bind to or about.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Obstriction
ob-strik′shun, n. obligation. [L. obstringĕre, obstrictum, to bind up.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of obstriction in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of obstriction in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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