straitly
English
Alternative forms
- straytely (obsolete)
Etymology
From strait + -ly.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈstɹeɪtli/
- Homophone: straightly
Adverb
straitly (comparative more straitly, superlative most straitly)
- Strictly.
- 1526, William Tyndale, trans. Bible, Acts V:
- And the chefe preste axed them sayinge: Did nott we straytely commaunde you that ye shulde not teache in this name?
- 1526, William Tyndale, trans. Bible, Acts V:
- (obsolete) Closely; intimately.
Anagrams
- artistly