succincture rare.
(səkˈsɪŋktjʊə(r))
[ad. mod.L. succinctūra, f. succinct-, succingĕre: see succinct and cincture.]
† 1. ? A ligature. Obs.
| 1597 A. M. tr. Guillemeau's Fr. Chirurg. 16 b/1 We must cutt it [sc. black or leadish gut] of vnder the foresayed succincture. |
2. The action of girding the loins.
| 1894 Blackmore Perlycross 349 But why are we told to gird our loins,—of which succincture the Spencer is expressive. |