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  1. obstrictionnoun

    The state of being constrained, bound, or obliged.

  2. Etymology: obstringere, obstrictum, to bind to or about.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Obstrictionnoun

    Obligation; bond.

    Etymology: from obstrictus, Latin.

    He hath full right t’ exempt
    Whom so it pleases him by choice,
    From national obstriction. John Milton, Agonistes.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Obstrictionnoun

    the state of being constrained, bound, or obliged; that which constrains or obliges; obligation; bond

  2. Etymology: [L. obstringere, obstrictum, to bind to or about.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Obstriction

    ob-strik′shun, n. obligation. [L. obstringĕre, obstrictum, to bind up.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of obstriction in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of obstriction in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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