Constringed

/kənˈstrɪndʒd/ adjective

Definition

Archaic past participle of constringe; bound together tightly, compressed, or constricted.

Etymology

Past participle of the archaic verb constringe, formed with the regular past participle suffix -ed. This form is mostly historical.

Kelly Says

Medieval herbalists wrote about 'constringed' wounds in Latin medical texts, but the word disappeared as English simplified its verb forms—language naturally sheds complicated alternatives.

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