Both Uses of
constraint
in
A Tale of Two Cities
- "Yes?" said the Doctor, with evident constraint.†
Chpt 2.10 *constraint = something that limits something else
- His constraint was so manifest, and it was so manifest, too, that it originated in an unwillingness to approach the subject, that Charles Darnay hesitated.†
Chpt 2.10
Definitions:
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(1)
(constraint) limitation (something that limits something else)
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
In classic literature, constraint is often used where constrained would be used today to indicate an inhibited attitude (lack of spontaneity).