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aria-hidden='true'>, sandbag
Examples
  • //constrained by conscience to tell only the truth
  • //constrained his anger at the needless interruption
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
History and Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French constraindre, from Latin constringere to constrict, constrain, from com- + stringere to draw tight — more at , sandbag
Examples
  • //constrained by conscience to tell only the truth
  • //constrained his anger at the needless interruption
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
History and Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French constraindre, from Latin constringere to constrict, constrain, from com- + stringere to draw tight — more at