withstraint

English

Etymology

From withstrain, modelled after restraint. Equivalent to with- +‎ straint.

Noun

withstraint (uncountable)

(rare) The act or process of withstraining; restraint.
- 1895, James Cox, My Native Land: The United States, page 246:
  Thousands of slaves were better off by far than they have been subsequent to liberation, and it is a fact that speaks volumes for the much discussed and criticized slaveholders, that numbers of emancipated slaves refused to accept their freedom, while many more, who went away delighted at the removal of withstraint, came back of their own option very soon after, and begged to be allowed to resume the old relations.
- 1911, Arthur Bullard, Panama: The Canal, the Country, and the People, page 366:
  But no withstraint was put on the fishing and the oyster banks gave out.
- 1925, Veterinary Medicine, volume 20, page 494:
  Dr. H. K. Miller of New York City, certainly gave a fine talk on "Withstraint and Treatment of Cats."
- 1933, Basil Fuller, The Life Story of the Rt. Hon. J. H. Thomas, page 73:
  He realized that he had come into contact with a new force - culture and convention which were the products of generations of withstraint and careful training.
- 1953, Alice A. Bailey, A Treatise on the Seven Rays: The New Psychology:
  The exceptions to this withstraint are the heart centre, the spleen, and two minor centres connected with the breathing apparatus.
- 1956, Amarie Dennis, Saint Francis Borgia (1510-1572), page 170:
  Incredulously, the faithful narrator marveled at the withstraint of the Duke as he sidestepped Zaragoza, home of his uncle, and skirted Pedrola, home of his sister, to spend a night in the obscure little village of Almudévar away from any familiar hearth.
- 1964, Anastasio Carlos Mariano Azoy, Signal 250! the Sea Fight Off Santiago, page 114:
  Young Lieutenant Hobson noted among Navy files for the withstraint with which he never permitted himself any expletive stronger than "Oh heaven!" must have found the borders of his personal blasphemy sorely strained during his determined efforts to risk his life for his country.
- 2002, Mahendra D. Rana, Pressure Vessel and Piping Codes and Standards, page 296:
  The evaluation will also look into cases where existing pipe break location and pipe withstraint are not impacted by this power uprate.
- 2013, Y. M. Roger, Destiny's Heir, page 579:
  "Yes, my Thetu," she responded in the same sub-vocal range as her eyes filled with need for him—and her use of the term "my" once again battered at his withstraint against claiming her lips and so much more.
- 2023, Thomas M. Kane, ‎Noah Falkovich, Chinese Grand Strategy in the 21st Century: According to Plan?:
  Still further, in a moment when subtlety and withstraint are needed, nationalist masses may force the PRC to act rashly.