Re*strict"ive (?), a. [Cf. F.
restrictif.]
1. Serving or tending to restrict; limiting;
as, a restrictive particle; restrictive laws of
trade.
2. Astringent or styptic in effect.
[Obs.] Wiseman.
--Re*strict"ive*ly, adv. --
Re*strict"ive*ness, n.
Re*strict"ive (?), a. [Cf. F.
restrictif.]
1. Serving or tending to restrict; limiting;
as, a restrictive particle; restrictive laws of
trade.
2. Astringent or styptic in effect.
[Obs.] Wiseman.
--Re*strict"ive*ly, adv. --
Re*strict"ive*ness, n.