Con-stringe′, v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. CONSTRINGED; p. pr. & vb. n. CONSTRINGING.] [Lat. constringere. See CONSTRAIN.] To draw together; to contract; to force to contract itself; to constrict. Strong liquors constringe, harden the fibers, and coagulate the fluids. Arbuthnot.