Middle English Dictionary Entry
astreinen v.
Entry Info
| Forms | astreinen v. |
| Etymology | OF astreign-, stem of astreindre. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Law To bind or put under obligation; constrain.
Associated quotations
- a1475 Godstow Reg.(Rwl B.408)72/5 : Thei condempnid & commaundid him þat he shold do þis maner of chaunteri to be do as he was spedili astreinid.
- c1425(?c1400) Wycl.Apol.(Dub 245)52 : He may astreyn himsilf a ȝer to dwel wiþ a man to serue him.