— strictured , adj.
/strik"cheuhr/ , n.
1. a remark or comment, esp. an adverse criticism: The reviewer made several strictures upon the author's style.
2. an abnormal contraction of any passage or duct of the body.
3. a restriction.
4. Archaic. the act of enclosing or binding tightly.
5. Obs. strictness.
[ 1350-1400; ME strictura tightening, equiv. to L strict ( us ) (see STRICT) + -ura -URE ]