The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Constringe \Con*stringe"\, 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.]
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         Strong liquors . . . intoxicate, constringe, harden the
         fibers, and coagulate the fluids.        --Arbuthnot.
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