astrictus adj.with comp.
P. of astringo, drawn together, narrow : limen, O.—Fig., sparing, parsimonious : pater, Pr.: auctor, Ta.— Of language, narrow, concise, compact : verborum comprehensio: eloquentia: numeris astrictior paulo.
astrictus (ads-), a, um, v. astringo, P. a. ...
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