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straitly

Meaning of “straitly”

Strictly or closely; with firm restraint or requirement.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
11 occurrences11 verses8 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 43:7

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1 Samuel 14:28
Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food this day. And the people were faint.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 14:28 · retained source text

Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food this day. And the people were faint.

1611 marginal noteOr, wearie.

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Historical definitions

1. Narrowly; closely. 2. Strictly; rigorously. [For this, strictly is now used.] 3. Closely; intimately.

volume 2, leaf 679, column 3 (entry starts at OCR line 186)