στῦψις
From LSJ
Ζευχθεὶς γάμοισιν οὐκέτ' ἔστ' ἐλεύθερος → Haud liber ultra est, nuptiae quem vinciunt → Wer durch der Ehe Joch vereint, ist nicht mehr frei
English (LSJ)
εως, ἡ,
A contraction, astringency, Thphr.Od.32, Diph.Siph. ap.Ath.3.80f, Dsc.1.39, Sor.1.81, Phylotim. ap. Orib.4.10.2, Aret.SA 2.2; of food which has a costive effect, Hp.Acut.10, cf. Aen.Gaz.Ep. 20; contraction of the skin, Sch.Il.14.216. II in dyeing, steeping of the fabric in an astringent solution, to prepare it for taking the dye, Arist.Col.794a29 (pl.). III in perfumery, thickening of oil with certain drugs to make it retain the scent longer, Dsc.1.6 (pl.).
