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Stegnotic
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Stegnotic, a. [Gr. stegnwtiko`s, fr. stegnoy^n to cover, to make costive, fr. stegno`s, stegano`s, covered, closed.].
Tending to render costive, or to diminish excretions or discharges generally. [1913 Webster]
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