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1 Strait
subs.Narrow sea passage: P. and V. στενόν, τό, πορθμός, ὁ, πόρος, ὁ, V. γνάθος, ἡ, στενωπός, ἡ, αὐλών, ὁ, δίαυλος, ὁ.They shall inhabit the plans that front the straight between two continents: V. ἀντίπορθμα δʼ ἠπείροιν δυοῖν πέδια κατοικήσουσι (Eur., Ion, 1585).Straits, difficulties: P. and V. ἀπορία, ἡ, ἄπορον, τό, or pl., V. ἀμήχανον, τό, or pl., P. τὰ δυσχερῆ; see also misfortune.Into what straits of necessity have we fallen: V. εἰς οἷʼ ἀνάγκης ζεύγματʼ ἐμπεπτώκαμεν (Eur., I. A. 443).The maintenance of his mercenaries will land him in great straits: P. εἰς στενὸν κομιδῆ τὰ τῆς τροφῆς τοῖς ξένοις αὐτῷ κακαστήσεται (Dem. I5).——————adj.Narrow: P. and V. στενός, V. στενόπορος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Strait
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strait´-laced´ness — strait laced «STRAYT LAYST», adjective. 1. very strict in matters of conduct; prudish: »I m not strait laced, but I tell you we got to have decent women in our schools (Sinclair Lewis). SYNONYM(S): stiff, formal. 2. Archaic. a) tightly laced. b) … Useful english dictionary
strait´-laced´ly — strait laced «STRAYT LAYST», adjective. 1. very strict in matters of conduct; prudish: »I m not strait laced, but I tell you we got to have decent women in our schools (Sinclair Lewis). SYNONYM(S): stiff, formal. 2. Archaic. a) tightly laced. b) … Useful english dictionary
straight — straight, strait 1. Straight is a Middle English past participle of the verb stretch and has many meanings in modern English, primarily ‘extending uniformly in the same direction without a curve or bend’. Strait, which has the basic meaning… … Modern English usage
strait — straight, strait 1. Straight is a Middle English past participle of the verb stretch and has many meanings in modern English, primarily ‘extending uniformly in the same direction without a curve or bend’. Strait, which has the basic meaning… … Modern English usage
straight, strait — Straight, as an adjective, means uncurved, direct, unswerving : The road is straight. When you tell that story, try to keep a straight face. As an adverb, straight means directly and honestly : Please go straight home. Don t lie, speak straight.… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
straight / strait — Straight is an adjective that means having no bends or curve s: Pimsley s walking cane is as straight as an arrow. A strait is a narrow channel connecting two bodies of water: The Bering Strait lies between Alaska and Siberia … Confused words
straight / strait — Straight is an adjective that means having no bends or curve s: Pimsley s walking cane is as straight as an arrow. A strait is a narrow channel connecting two bodies of water: The Bering Strait lies between Alaska and Siberia … Confused words
Strait — Strait, n.; pl. {Straits}. [OE. straight, streit, OF. estreit, estroit. See {Strait}, a.] 1. A narrow pass or passage. [1913 Webster] He brought him through a darksome narrow strait To a broad gate all built of beaten gold. Spenser. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
strait — (n.) mid 14c., narrow, confined space or place, specifically of bodies of water from late 14c., noun use of adj. strait narrow, strict (late 13c.), from O.Fr. estreit (Fr. étroit) tight, close, narrow (also used as a noun), from L. strictus, pp.… … Etymology dictionary
Strait — Strait, a. [Compar. {Straiter}; superl. {Straitest}.] [OE. straight, streyt, streit, OF. estreit, estroit, F. [ e]troit, from L. strictus drawn together, close, tight, p. p. of stringere to draw tight. See 2nd {Strait}, and cf. {Strict}.] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Strait — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: George Strait (* 1952), US amerikanischer Musiker George Strait Jr. (George „Bubba“ Strait Jr.; * 1981), US amerikanischer Country Sänger, Songwriter und Rodeocowboy Horace B. Strait (1835–1894), US… … Deutsch Wikipedia
