a. (sb.) Also 6–7 adst-. [f. L. astrict- (see ASTRICT v.) + -IVE, as if ad. L. *astrictīvus. Cf. F. astrictif, 16th c. in Littré.]
† 1. Binding, obligatory. lit. and fig.
c. 1555. Harpsfield, Divorce Hen. VIII. (1878), 155. Being a law astrictive and preceptive.
a. 1659. Osborn, Machiavel (1673), 358. Becoming, like Juglers Knots, no ways astrictive to the more Potent.
2. Having a tendency to draw together or contract organic tissue; astringent, styptic.
1562. Bulleyn, Bk. Simples, 67 b. This tree … is adstrictive of nature.
1601. Holland, Pliny, II. 48. It is astrictiue and will strengthen a weak stomack.
1669. W. Simpson, Hydrol. Chym., 20. Vitriol … is also stiptick and astrictive.
B. as sb. An astringent.
1657. Tomlinson, Renou’s Disp., 607. So many astrictives.
