† straitingn.
Obsolete.
= straitening n. at straiten v. Derivatives.
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the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > breadth or width > lack of breadth or narrowness > [noun] > narrowing
straiting1421
straitening1598
angustiation1638
angustation1663
narrowing1769
strangulation1882
necking1921
neckdown1984
the world > action or operation > adversity > [noun] > cause of > action of causing
afflictionc1330
visitationc1380
grievinga1398
inflictiona1535
straiting1591
straitening1598
1421 Coventry Leet Bk. 31 Dyuers perels had afortyme by floodys thurgh stoppyng and strayting of the same Ryvers.
1472–5 Rolls of Parl. VI. 159/1 The outrageous enhaunsyng and streytyng of Weeres.
1591 King James VI & I Let. 12 June in New Discov. Pontif. Pract. Persec. J. Udall (1643) 43 Requesting you..that..it may please you to let them be relieved of their present straite,..respecting both their former merit,..and the great slander which could not faile to fall out upon their further straiting for any such occasion.
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