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5. For the benefit or one's constitution or health; as, a constitutional walk. [Colloq.]

Constitutional law, law that relates to the constitution, as a permanent system of political and juridical government, as distinguished from statutory and common law, which relate to matters subordinate to such constitution.

Con`sti*tu"tion*al, n. A walk or other exercise taken for one's health or constitution. [Colloq.] Thackeray.

The men trudged diurnal constitutionals along the different roads. Compton Reade.

Con`sti*tu"tion*al*ism (?), n. The theory, principles, or authority of constitutional government; attachment or adherence to a constitution or constitutional government. Carlyle.

Con`sti*tu"tion*al*ist, n. One who advocates a constitutional form of government; a constitutionalist.

Con`sti*tu`tion*al"i*ty (?), n.; pl. -ties (#). [f. F. constitutionalitÚ.] 1. The quality or state of being constitutional, or inherent in the natural frame.

2. The state of being consistent with the constitution or frame of government, or of being authorized by its provisions. Burke.

Constitutionalities, bottomless cavilings and questionings about written laws. Carlyle.

Con`sti*tu"tion*al*ly (?), adv. 1. In accordance with the constitution or natural disposition of the mind or body; naturally; as, he was constitutionally timid.

The English were constitutionally humane. Hallam.

2. In accordance with the constitution or fundamental law; legally; as, he was not constitutionally appointed.

Nothing would indue them to acknowledge that an assembly . . . was constitutionally a Parliament. Macaulay.

Con`sti*tu"tion*ist, n. One who adheres to the constitution of the country. Bolingbroke.

Con"sti*tu`tive (?), a. 1. Tending or assisting to constitute or compose; elemental; essential.

An ingredient and constitutive part of every virtue. Barrow.

2. Having power to enact, establish, or create; instituting; determining. Sir W. Hamilton.

Con"sti*tu`tive*ly, adv. In a constitutive manner.

Con*strain" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Constrained (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Constraining.] [OF. constraindre, F. contrainde, L. constringere; con- + stringere to draw tight. See Strain, and. cf. Constrict, Constringe.] 1. To secure by bonds; to chain; to bond or confine; to hold tightly; to constringe.

He binds in chains The drowsy prophet, and his limbs constrains. Dryden.

When winter frosts constrain the fields with cold. Dryden.

2. To bring into a narrow compass; to compress.

How the strait stays the slender waist constrain. Gay.

3. To hold back by force; to restrain; to repress.

My sire in caves constrains the winds. Dryden.

4. To compel; to force; to necessitate; to oblige.

The love of Christ constraineth us. 2. Cor. v. 14.

I was constrained to appeal unto CŠsar. Acts xxviii. 19.