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Restrictio(u)n(e, n. Also: -stricc-; -struct-. [Late ME and e.m.E. restriccioun (c1412), F. restriction, earlier restrinction (c1380 and 1314 in Larousse), late L. restrictiōn-, f. restringere Restringe v.] A limitation or restriction imposed upon a person or thing; a (restrictive) condition or proviso.(a) 1490 Irland Mir. MS fol. 297.
He has powere … to absolȝe fra all maner of synnis … without ony artacioun ore restriccioun 1536 Dunferm. Reg. Ct. 139.
The action … tuecheing the production of … thair restrictione of seruice and office of dempstery to thre heid curtis alanerly 1540 Lynd. Sat. 2807 (Ch.).
That al the temporal lands Be set in few to laboreris with thair hands, With sic restrictiouns as sall be devysit 1567 Edinb. Test. I 43b.
My wyfe … to haf the mans … with this restrictioun that scho keip hir wedoheid 1580–1 Reg. Privy C. III 351. 1593 Edzell Doc. in Crawford MSS (Rylands Lib.).
To sett … commounties thairto with sik prouisiones conditiones & restrictionis (etc.) as the laird … sall pleis insert 1597 Prot. Bk. J. Inglis 5 Feb.
Prouiding all vayis with this restriction, that [etc.](b) 1494 Loutfut MS 113a.
Or ellis to lat the batell gaa to the wterest without ony restructioun or hoo criyng 1542 Acts II 411/2.
The saidis imbassatouris to … conclude and contracte the said mariage with sic restructionis and condittionis as salbe gevin to thaim

b. The action of restricting. c1552 Lynd. Mon. 1603.
Quhow Noye, but restrictioun, Gaue Cham his maledictioun

c. Of a herb: To mak … restrictioun, to have an astringent effect upon (a fluid). a1500 Seven S. 762.
Neuer a drope … Wald ryn at all thai holis dovne The herbe maid sic restrictioun