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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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Exodus 13:19
And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him: for he had straitly sworn the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you; and ye shall carry up my bones away hence with you.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 13:19 · retained source text

And Moses tooke the bones of Ioseph with him: for hee had straitly sworne the children of Israel, saying; God will surely visite you, and ye shall cary vp my bones away hence with you.

1611 marginal noteGene. 50.25. iosh. 24.32.

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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)