\Con*stringe"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Constringed}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Constringing}.] [L. constringere. See
{onstrain}.]
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.