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Restrain v. t. (past & past part. restrained; pres. part. restraining)

To draw back again; to hold back from acting, proceeding, or advancing, either by physical or moral force, or by any interposing obstacle; to repress or suppress; to keep down; to curb. "Restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature Gives way to in repose!"

To draw back toghtly, as a rein. (Obs.)

To hinder from unlimited enjoiment; to abridge. "Though they two were committed, at least restrained of their liberty."

To limit; to confine; to restrict. "Not only a metaphysical or natural, but a moral, universality also is to be restrained by a part of the predicate."

To withhold; to forbear. "Thou restrained prayer before God."

Synonyms: To check; hinder; stop; withhold; repress; curb; suppress; coerce; restrict; limit; confine.

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Etymology of 'Restrained'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Restrained" Quotes from Famous Books

... first outbreak at Westminster every symptom of order vanished. Fifty resolute men might have turned the rioters; a single company of soldiers could have scattered them like dust; but no man interposed, no authority restrained them. ...

— The World's Greatest Books, Vol III • Arthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton, Eds.

... manage it. I have made an indirect suggestion, in the hope that it may be conveyed to him, of the propriety of considering (if any come away) how the choice should be made; but I cannot answer for it that this will be stated to him, and still less that he will pay any attention to it; and I am restrained by the very forcible consideration I have already mentioned, from taking more direct ...

— Memoirs of the Court and Cabinets of George the Third, Volume 2 (of 2) - From the Original Family Documents • The Duke of Buckingham

... Sabbath found without judgment, as well that which is above as that which is below; also the fire of Gehenna is restrained in its place, and the transgressors are ...

— Hebrew Literature

... in thought she moved away, disappearing into the gray dusk, while Jane, on her part, left the window and went to the open front door. Conscientiously, she did not cross the threshold, but restrained herself to looking out. On the steps of the porch sat William, alone, ...

— Seventeen - A Tale Of Youth And Summer Time And The Baxter Family Especially William • Booth Tarkington

... restrained the British Government from disavowing the arrangement by virtue of which its orders in council were to be revoked, and the event authorizing the renewal of commercial intercourse having thus not taken place, it necessarily became a question of equal urgency and importance ...

— State of the Union Addresses of James Madison • James Madison

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