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111stringent — (adj.) c.1600, astringent, especially with reference to taste, from L. stringentem (nom. stringens), prp. of stringere to compress, contract, bind or draw tight (see STRAIN (Cf. strain)). Of regulations, procedures, etc., 1846 …
112spanner — noun chiefly Brit. a tool with a shaped opening or jaws for gripping and turning a nut or bolt. Phrases a spanner (or N. Amer. monkey wrench) in the works a person or thing that prevents the successful implementation of a plan. Origin C18: from… …
113sphinx — noun 1》 an ancient Egyptian stone figure having a lion s body and a human or animal head. 2》 an enigmatic or inscrutable person. 3》 North American term for hawkmoth. Origin ME: via L. from Gk Sphinx (appar. from sphingein draw tight ), the name… …
114strain — strain1 verb 1》 force (a part of one s body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort. ↘injure (a limb, muscle, or organ) by overexertion. ↘make a strenuous and continuous effort. 2》 make severe or excessive demands on. 3》 pull or… …
115stringent — [ strɪn(d)ʒ(ə)nt] adjective (of regulations or requirements) strict, precise, and exacting. Derivatives stringency noun stringently adverb Origin C17: from L. stringent , stringere draw tight …
116brace — I. v. a. 1. Tighten, draw tight, make tense, strain up. 2. Strengthen, fortify, support, prop, give strength to. II. n. 1. Couple, pair. 2. Prop, support, stay, shore, strut. 3. Bit stock …
117constringe — con•stringe [[t]kənˈstrɪndʒ[/t]] v. t. stringed, string•ing to constrict; compress; cause to contract or shrink • Etymology: 1595–1605; < L constringere to draw tight, tie up; see constrict con•strin′gen•cy, n. con•strin′gent, adj …
118contend — con•tend [[t]kənˈtɛnd[/t]] v. i. 1) to struggle or vie in opposition or rivalry; compete: to contend for first prize[/ex] 2) to strive in debate; dispute 3) to assert or maintain earnestly: She contended that taxes were too high[/ex] • Etymology …
119distrain — dis•train [[t]dɪˈstreɪn[/t]] v. t. 1) law to seize and hold goods, etc., of (another) in order to obtain satisfaction of a claim for damages, unpaid rent, etc 2) law to levy a distress • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME distreinen < AF, OF destreindre …
120stringent — strin•gent [[t]ˈstrɪn dʒənt[/t]] adj. 1) rigorously binding or exacting; strict: stringent laws[/ex] 2) compelling; urgent: stringent necessity[/ex] 3) convincing; forcible: stringent arguments[/ex] 4) bus (of the money market) making little… …
