† obˈstrict,ppl.a.Obs.rare—1. [ad. L. obstrict-us bound, obliged, pa.pple. of obstringĕre: see obstringe.] Morally bound; bounden; obliged. 1527St. Papers Hen. VIII, I. 252 His good brother; to whom he recogniseth hym self to be somoche indebted and obstricte.