See Also: superhuman(dictionary)
superhuman(dictionary)

astrict (iou) and superhuman (oh)


astrict (iou)



astrict verb trans. Pa. pple & ppl adjective -ed, (earlier) astrict. Also adstrict. LME.
[Orig. pa. pple, from Latin astrict- pa. ppl stem of astringere ASTRINGE.]
Bind, compress, constrict. arch. LME.
Bind by moral or legal obligation. arch. LME.
Restrict, limit, (to). M16.
Scots Law. Restrict in tenure by an obligation to have grain ground at a particular mill. Usu. as astricted ppl adjective. obsolete exc. Hist. M16.
astrictive adjective (now rare or obsolete) binding; obligatory; astringent: M16.

superhuman (oh)



much greater than ordinary human powers or abilities
superhuman power/strength/effort etc
::It will require a superhuman effort to get the job done on time.