“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
CONSTRINGES
Verb
constringes
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of constringe
Anagrams
• Cressington
Source: Wiktionary
CONSTRINGE
Con*stringe", v. t. [imp. & p.p. Constringed; p.pr. & vb.n. Constringing.] Etym: [L. constringere. See onstrain.]
Definition: To dawn together; to contract; to force to contract itself; to constrict; to cause to shrink. [R.] Strong liquors . . . intoxicate, constringe, harden the fibers, and coagulate the fluids. Arbuthnot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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