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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1474, 1533
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Astrenȝe, v. Also: astreneȝe. [ME. astreyn (c 1400), OF. astreign-, astreindre, L. astringere.] tr.
1. To bind, engage.1474 Lennox Mun. 103.
I … byndis, oblisis, astrenȝeis and drawis me … to the saydis Patric and Waltir … to be tane, pundit [etc.] 1533 Boece x. x. 370 b.
Ferder the king ... astreneȝeit him self be ane aith he suld nocht fra the assege remove [etc.]
2. To constrain, compel. 1533 Boece vii. i. 221 b.
Maximus the tyran ... astreneȝeing the inhumane pepill of Germanȝe to ȝerlie tribute
