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† preˈstriction Obs. rare—1.
[ad. late L. præstrictiōn-em binding fast, n. of action f. præstringĕre: see next.]
The binding or tying up of the eyes; blindfolding, blinding.
1641Milton Animadv. iii. Wks. 1851 III. 213 Boast not of your eyes, 'tis fear'd you have Balaams disease, a pearle in your eye, Mammons Præstriction. |
