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† enˈstrait, v. Obs.
Forms: 5 enstreit, 6 enstreighte.
[f. en-1 + strait a.]
trans. = straiten. a. To make narrow. b. To bring into straits or difficulties.
c1475tr. T. à Kempis' Imit. i. xxiv, Coueitouse men shul be enstreited wiþ most wrecchid nede. 1581in W. H. Turner Select Rec. Oxf. 413 To enstreighte or make narrowe the way. |