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streindre (s.xiv1)
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streindre (s.xiv1)

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straindre,  strandre,  strayndre;  streigner,  streiner  
  FEW:  stringere 12,304b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  estreindre (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  strain v.1  MED:  streinen v.1  DMLBS:  stringere 3214a

v.trans.

1to close tightly, press together: 
( s.xiv1; MS: c.1361 ) si streignerent il lour oels (Latin: oculos suos conpresserunt)  Actes (A) 375d
♦med.to compress, tighten (bowels): 
( MS: c.1325 ) Item pur estrandre ventre: Pernez un herbe […] e fettez en buler […], e bevés le tres foiþe e ill strandera  Receptaria 127.440
2to strain (off), drain (off): 
( MS: c.1325 ) festez lez ben bullier e strayndre hors le ewe  Receptaria 127.442
( MS: s.xiv ) E puis le movetz ou quissetz ensemble e streignez par une streignour  Pop Med 34
( MS: s.xv ) La semence de senné distemperé en vyn blanc e misionés issi que la liqueur voise encontre mont, fet streiner e purge la cervoile de fleume  Five Med MSS 90.S64
3to constrain, compel: 
( 1360-79; MS: s.xivex ) le beste q’est sauvage, Quant faim luy streigne et appetite [...] Au force tolt  GOWER Mirour 8697

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See also:

estreindre  restreindre  streignour  streint  streinyng 
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