noun. A restraint, limit, or restriction.

noun. An abnormal narrowing of a bodily duct or passage.

noun. An adverse remark or criticism.

noun. A drawing tight; contraction; compression; binding.

noun. In pathology, a morbid contraction of some mucous canal or duct of the body, as the esophagus, intestine, urethra, or vagina.

noun. Strictness.

noun. Sharp criticism; critical remark; censure.

noun. Mark; trace; evidence; sign.

noun. See the adjectives. (See also bridle-stricture.)

noun. Strictness.

noun. A stroke; a glance; a touch.

noun. A touch of adverse criticism; censure.

noun. A localized morbid contraction of any passage of the body. Cf. Organic stricture, and Spasmodic stricture, under Organic, and Spasmodic.

noun. A rule restricting behaviour or action.

noun. A sternly critical remark or review.

noun. Abnormal narrowing of a canal or duct in the body.

noun. strictness

noun. A stroke; a glance; a touch.

noun. abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway

noun. severe criticism

"The same stricture is applicable to those who define God to be mere Being;"