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Stiff :: Stiff (superl.) Not natural and easy; formal; constrained; affected; starched; as, stiff behavior; a stiff style..

Confinement :: Confinement (n.) Restraint within doors by sickness, esp. that caused by childbirth; lying-in..

Set :: Set (n.) Permanent change of figure in consequence of excessive strain, as from compression, tension, bending, twisting, etc.; as, the set of a spring..

Straining :: Strained (imp. & p. p.) of Strai.

Winch :: Winch (n.) An instrument with which to turn or strain something forcibly.

Dissolute :: Dissolute (a.) Loosed from restraint; esp., loose in morals and conduct; recklessly abandoned to sensual pleasures; profligate; wanton; lewd; debauched..

Intension :: Intension (n.) A straining, stretching, or bending; the state of being strained; as, the intension of a musical string..

Fetter :: Fetter (p. pr. & vb. n.) To restrain from motion; to impose restraints on; to confine; to enchain; as, fettered by obligations..

Strain :: Strain (a.) To injure by drawing, stretching, or the exertion of force; as, the gale strained the timbers of the ship..

Bind :: Bind (v. i.) To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction..

Reinless :: Reinless (a.) Not having, or not governed by, reins; hence, not checked or restrained..

Ease :: Ease (n.) Freedom from constraint, formality, difficulty, embarrassment, etc.; facility; liberty; naturalness; -- said of manner, style, etc.; as, ease of style, of behavior, of address..

Fiery :: Fiery (a.) Unrestrained; fierce; mettlesome; spirited.

Finger :: Finger (n.) Anything that does work of a finger; as, the pointer of a clock, watch, or other registering machine; especially (Mech.) a small projecting rod, wire, or piece, which is brought into contact with an object to effect, direct, or restrain a motion..

Unshackle :: Unshackle (v. t.) To loose from shackles or bonds; to set free from restraint; to unfetter.

Enforcive :: Enforcive (a.) Serving to enforce or constrain; compulsive.

Headstrong :: Headstrong (a.) Not easily restrained; ungovernable; obstinate; stubborn.

Yoke :: Yoke (v. t.) To enslave; to bring into bondage; to restrain; to confine.

Distrained :: Distrained (imp. & p. p.) of Distrai.

Styptic :: Styptic (a.) Producing contraction; stopping bleeding; having the quality of restraining hemorrhage when applied to the bleeding part; astringent.

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