straitly

adv — 2 senses

straitly

adv

/ˈstɹeɪtli/

Etymology From strait + -ly.

1

Strictly.

  • And the chefe preſte axed them ſayinge: Did nott we ſtraytely commaunde you that ye ſhulde not teache in this name?1526, [William Tyndale, transl.], The Newe Testamẽt […] (Tyndale Bible), [Worms, Germany: Peter Schöffer], →OCLC, Acts v:[27–28], folio clx, verso:
2

Obsolete Closely; intimately.

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