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straitly

Meaning of “straitly”

Strictly or closely; with firm restraint or requirement.

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11 occurrences11 verses8 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 43:7

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Acts 5:28
Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 5:28 · retained source text

Saying, Did not wee straitly command you, that you should not teach in this Name? And behold, yee haue filled Hierusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this mans blood vpon vs.

1611 marginal noteChap. 4.18.

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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)