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What's wrong with constraint?
Constraint, to me implies something externally imposed and not even necessarily making the limitation naturally imposed. As in, you are constrained from performing such and such an act under penalty of.... A constrict prevents you from performing an act because your language doesn't even allow you to conceive of the act.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Constrict Wordwind 04/19/02 11:15 AM Re: Constrict Jackie 04/19/02 11:41 AM Re: Constrict Faldage 04/19/02 12:29 PM Re: Constrict Wordwind 04/19/02 12:35 PM Re: Constrict Faldage 04/19/02 12:42 PM Re: Constrict Wordwind 04/19/02 01:20 PM Re: Constrict Faldage 04/19/02 01:30 PM Re: Constrict AnnaStrophic 04/19/02 02:00 PM . Max Quordlepleen 04/21/02 04:48 AM Re: Constrict/Constraint belMarduk 04/21/02 06:04 AM Re: Constrict/Constraint Keiva 04/21/02 01:08 PM Re: Constrict/Constraint wwh 04/21/02 02:40 PM Re: Constrict/Constraint belMarduk 04/21/02 02:43 PM Re: Constrict Faldage 04/21/02 03:58 PM
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