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straitMain Entry: 1strait Pronunciation: \ˈstrāt\ Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French estreit, from Latin strictus strait, strict, from past participle of stringere Date: 13th century 1 archaic : strict, rigorous — strait·ly adverb — strait·ness noun
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