constringe \constringe"\, 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.
   1913 webster

         strong liquors . . . intoxicate, constringe, harden the
         fibers, and coagulate the fluids.        --arbuthnot.
   1913 webster
see also:
constringed constringing onstrain