See Also: perstringe(dictionary)

perstringe (iou)



perstringe verb trans. M16.
[Latin perstringere, from per PER-1 + stringere tie, bind.]
Censure; pass strictures on; criticize adversely. M16.
Touch on; hint at. E17-L18.
Dazzle; make dim. E-M17.
perstriction noun (rare) [Latin perstrictio(n-): cf. STRICTION] the action or an instance of perstringing someone: only in L17.