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stricture

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  1. animadversion         
 
stric.ture \'strik-ch*r\ n [ME, fr. LL strictura, fr. L strictus, pp. of 
   stringere to bi]nd tight 1: an abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage; also 
   : the narrowed p art 2: something that closely restrains or limits : 
   RESTRICTION  3: an adverse criticism : CENSURE