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Definition of Astringencies
1. astringency [n] - See also: astringency
Lexicographical Neighbors of Astringencies
Literary usage of Astringencies
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Presbyterian Historical Almanac and Annual Remembrancer of the Church by Joseph M. Wilson (1868)
"... joyful obedience, in steady progress m knowledge and virtue— In his early
years there were some astringencies and asperities of manner and expresión, ..."
2. The Cyclopædia of Wit and Humor: Containing Choice and Characteristic by William Evans Burton (1859)
"... vintage of Madeira, graced the corners of the table, in addition to the
every-day supply of red astringencies from Spain and the Balearic Islands. ..."
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