dʒənt Origin:
1595–1605; < Latin constringent- (stem of constringēns, present participle of constringere). See constringe, -ent
1595–1605; < Latin constringent- (stem of constringēns, present participle of constringere). See constringe, -ent
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con·strin·gen·cy, noun
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| —vb | |
| rare (tr) to shrink or contract | |
| [C17: from Latin constringere to bind together; see | |
| con'stringency | |
| —n | |
| con'stringent | |
| —adj | |
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