strictnessn.

/ˈstrɪktnɪs/

Etymology: -ness suffix.

The quality or condition of being strict.

†1. In physical senses: Narrowness, straitness; tightness, close compression. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > [noun] > insufficiency of space

narrownesseOE

straitness1586

strictness1604

spacelessness1981

the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > smallness > [noun] > smallness or scantiness of extent

narrownesseOE

straitnessc1384

strictness1604

pinchedness1857

boxiness1882

pokiness1886

the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > breadth or width > lack of breadth or narrowness > [noun]

narrownesseOE

narrowhead1440

strictness1604

1604 R. Cawdrey Table Alphabet. Strictnes, narrownes, or smalenes.

1605 in 10th Rep. Royal Comm. Hist. MSS (1885) App. v. 372 That strictnes of the gate that leadeth into blisse.

1620 T. Venner Via Recta viii. 193 They are repleated with grosse humors with a naturall strictnes of the veines.

1712 Philos. Trans. 1710–12 (Royal Soc.) 27 73 When their Force is inhibited by the strictness of the Pores, they are unable to remove.

†2. Closeness (of friendship or intimacy). Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [noun] > intimacy

privitya1250

nearnessc1485

familiarness1539

inwardness1578

greatnessa1586

privatenessa1586

entireness1599

habitude1612

gossiprya1614

strictnessc1614

mutualitiesa1616

particulara1616

intimity1617

privancy1622

privacy1638

intimacy1641

intimateness1642

familiarity1664

throng1768

closeness1851

close harmony1876

innerliness1888

insociation1893

dearness-

c1614 C. Cornwallis in J. Gutch Collectanea Curiosa (1781) I. 138 He desired as great a strictness, and nearness of amity and alliance, as might be, between the Crowns of England, and Spain.

3. Severity of life or behaviour; inflexibility of principle or virtue.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > strictness > [noun]

districtionc1450

rigourc1450

straitnessc1460

preciseness1561

strictness1578

districtness1592

stringency1844

society > morality > virtue > [noun] > conformity to high standards

strictness1578

stricturea1616

Puritan consciencea1649

New Englandism1844

1578 J. Lyly Euphues f. 82^v Thou hast therefore..great cause to reioyce, that God by punishment hath compelled thee to stricktnesse of lyfe.

1619 F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Maides Trag. ii. sig. D3^v Evad. Alas Amintor thinkst thou I forbeare To sleepe with thee, because I haue put on A maidens strictnesse.

1650 T. Hubbert Pilula 52 They can change their habits of strickness into a habit of looseness and profaneness.

1756 M. Calderwood Lett. & Jrnls. (1884) v. 143 All the nuns are English, of the order of the Recolly, who are but a degree above the Capucines for strickness.

1800 E. Hervey Mourtray Family 37 The governess was a French woman, strongly recommended for the strictness of her principles.

a1901 W. Bright Age of Fathers (1903) I. ii. 18 A genuine enthusiasm for Christian strictness.

4. Severity, rigour, stringency (of laws, enactments, obligation, judgement, discipline, etc.).

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > strictness > [noun] > rigour or severity of rules, judgement, or discipline

smarthead?a1400

rigour1426

strictness1602

exactness1631

severity1660

1602 S. Rowlands Greenes Ghost (1872) 9 They will vrge the strictnesse of their oath, and the danger of the law in such cases of concealement.

1660 A. Wood Life & Times (1891) I. 359 The strictness of the Lord's day was mitigated.

1699 T. Baker Refl. Learning iii. 22 Priscian himself..notwithstanding his strictness in giving Rules..has much ado to preserve himself from Barbarism.

a1716 R. South 12 Serm. (1717) VI. 496 They never understood the fiery Strictness of the Law, nor the Spirituality of the Gospel.

1861 M. Pattison in Westm. Rev. Apr. 415 Peace and order were maintained by police regulations of German minuteness and strictness.

1909 Blackwood's Mag. Mar. 311/2 The strictness of the Jain observances varies a great deal, according to the sect.

5. Closeness of watch or scrutiny.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > vigilance > keeping watch > [noun] > closeness of watch

strictness1806

1806 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 15 510 In consequence of this intimation, Pierre Landart was watched with the greatest strictness.

a. Rigorous accuracy or precision in statement, interpretation, investigation, and the like.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > meaning > explanation, exposition > interpretation > [noun] > true

rightOE

interpretationc1400

strictness1656

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > freedom from error, correctness > exactness, accuracy, precision > [noun] > strictness

reddoura1375

rigour1494

severity1638

strictness1656

1656 R. Sanderson 20 Serm. 141 Divine, (especially Prophetical) expressions, are not ever tied to such strictnesses.

1726 J. Swift Gulliver I. ii. vii. 123 I..gave to every Point a more favourable turn by many Degrees than the strictness of Truth would allow.

1787 J. Mitford Treat. Pleadings Suits Chancery (ed. 2) 232 In pleading there must in general be the same strictness in equity as at law.

1885 Law Rep.: Chancery Div. 28 97 A clause which this Court has always been in the habit of construing with the greatest strictness.

b. in strictness: taken or understood strictly; according to a strict conception, definition, or interpretation. More explicitly in strictness of speech, of law, etc.

ΘΚΠ

society > law > jurisprudence > jurisprudence [phrase] > in strict interpretation

in strictness of speech, of law1648

stricti juris1684

the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > meaning > explanation, exposition > interpretation > [adverb] > accurately

strictly1602

unerringly1645

in strictness of speech, of law1648

sensu stricto1849

stricto sensu1931

1648 Bp. J. Wilkins Math. Magick ii. i. 145 But in its strictnesse and propriety, it is onely appliable unto fresh inventions.

1660 R. Coke Elements Power & Subjection 135 in Justice Vindicated In cases wherein things in conscience ought to be done, yet for want of some formalities or niceties they cannot in strictness of law be exacted.

a1691 R. Boyle Christian Virtuoso ii, in Wks. (1772) VI. 748 I chose to take in..several that perhaps did not in strictness belong to the Christian Virtuoso.

1692 F. Atterbury Serm. Whitehall 6 Praise and Thanksgiving do, in strictness of Speech, signifie Things somewhat different.

1794 G. Adams Lect. Nat. & Exper. Philos. IV. xliv. 213 Dr. Herschel even goes so far as to suppose, that there is not, in strictness of speaking, one fixed star in the heavens.

1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. I. v. 639 She was undoubtedly guilty of what in strictness is a capital crime.

1863 C. Lyell Geol. Evid. Antiq. Man 6 The term Post-pliocene ought in strictness to include all geological monuments posterior in date to the Pliocene.

1870 E. A. Freeman Hist. Norman Conquest (ed. 2) I. App. 595 Neither of these Kings were, in strictness of speech, deposed.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1919; most recently modified version published online March 2021).

单词	strictness
释义	strictnessn. /ˈstrɪktnɪs/ Etymology: -ness suffix. The quality or condition of being strict. †1. In physical senses: Narrowness, straitness; tightness, close compression. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > space > [noun] > insufficiency of space narrownesseOE straitness1586 strictness1604 spacelessness1981 the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > smallness > [noun] > smallness or scantiness of extent narrownesseOE straitnessc1384 strictness1604 pinchedness1857 boxiness1882 pokiness1886 the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > breadth or width > lack of breadth or narrowness > [noun] narrownesseOE narrowhead1440 strictness1604 1604 R. Cawdrey Table Alphabet. Strictnes, narrownes, or smalenes. 1605 in 10th Rep. Royal Comm. Hist. MSS (1885) App. v. 372 That strictnes of the gate that leadeth into blisse. 1620 T. Venner Via Recta viii. 193 They are repleated with grosse humors with a naturall strictnes of the veines. 1712 Philos. Trans. 1710–12 (Royal Soc.) 27 73 When their Force is inhibited by the strictness of the Pores, they are unable to remove. †2. Closeness (of friendship or intimacy). Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [noun] > intimacy privitya1250 nearnessc1485 familiarness1539 inwardness1578 greatnessa1586 privatenessa1586 entireness1599 habitude1612 gossiprya1614 strictnessc1614 mutualitiesa1616 particulara1616 intimity1617 privancy1622 privacy1638 intimacy1641 intimateness1642 familiarity1664 throng1768 closeness1851 close harmony1876 innerliness1888 insociation1893 dearness- c1614 C. Cornwallis in J. Gutch Collectanea Curiosa (1781) I. 138 He desired as great a strictness, and nearness of amity and alliance, as might be, between the Crowns of England, and Spain. 3. Severity of life or behaviour; inflexibility of principle or virtue. ΘΚΠ society > authority > strictness > [noun] districtionc1450 rigourc1450 straitnessc1460 preciseness1561 strictness1578 districtness1592 stringency1844 society > morality > virtue > [noun] > conformity to high standards strictness1578 stricturea1616 Puritan consciencea1649 New Englandism1844 1578 J. Lyly Euphues f. 82^v Thou hast therefore..great cause to reioyce, that God by punishment hath compelled thee to stricktnesse of lyfe. 1619 F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Maides Trag. ii. sig. D3^v Evad. Alas Amintor thinkst thou I forbeare To sleepe with thee, because I haue put on A maidens strictnesse. 1650 T. Hubbert Pilula 52 They can change their habits of strickness into a habit of looseness and profaneness. 1756 M. Calderwood Lett. & Jrnls. (1884) v. 143 All the nuns are English, of the order of the Recolly, who are but a degree above the Capucines for strickness. 1800 E. Hervey Mourtray Family 37 The governess was a French woman, strongly recommended for the strictness of her principles. a1901 W. Bright Age of Fathers (1903) I. ii. 18 A genuine enthusiasm for Christian strictness. 4. Severity, rigour, stringency (of laws, enactments, obligation, judgement, discipline, etc.). ΘΚΠ society > authority > strictness > [noun] > rigour or severity of rules, judgement, or discipline smarthead?a1400 rigour1426 strictness1602 exactness1631 severity1660 1602 S. Rowlands Greenes Ghost (1872) 9 They will vrge the strictnesse of their oath, and the danger of the law in such cases of concealement. 1660 A. Wood Life & Times (1891) I. 359 The strictness of the Lord's day was mitigated. 1699 T. Baker Refl. Learning iii. 22 Priscian himself..notwithstanding his strictness in giving Rules..has much ado to preserve himself from Barbarism. a1716 R. South 12 Serm. (1717) VI. 496 They never understood the fiery Strictness of the Law, nor the Spirituality of the Gospel. 1861 M. Pattison in Westm. Rev. Apr. 415 Peace and order were maintained by police regulations of German minuteness and strictness. 1909 Blackwood's Mag. Mar. 311/2 The strictness of the Jain observances varies a great deal, according to the sect. 5. Closeness of watch or scrutiny. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > vigilance > keeping watch > [noun] > closeness of watch strictness1806 1806 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 15 510 In consequence of this intimation, Pierre Landart was watched with the greatest strictness. 6. a. Rigorous accuracy or precision in statement, interpretation, investigation, and the like. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > meaning > explanation, exposition > interpretation > [noun] > true rightOE interpretationc1400 strictness1656 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > freedom from error, correctness > exactness, accuracy, precision > [noun] > strictness reddoura1375 rigour1494 severity1638 strictness1656 1656 R. Sanderson 20 Serm. 141 Divine, (especially Prophetical) expressions, are not ever tied to such strictnesses. 1726 J. Swift Gulliver I. ii. vii. 123 I..gave to every Point a more favourable turn by many Degrees than the strictness of Truth would allow. 1787 J. Mitford Treat. Pleadings Suits Chancery (ed. 2) 232 In pleading there must in general be the same strictness in equity as at law. 1885 Law Rep.: Chancery Div. 28 97 A clause which this Court has always been in the habit of construing with the greatest strictness. b. in strictness: taken or understood strictly; according to a strict conception, definition, or interpretation. More explicitly in strictness of speech, of law, etc. ΘΚΠ society > law > jurisprudence > jurisprudence [phrase] > in strict interpretation in strictness of speech, of law1648 stricti juris1684 the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > meaning > explanation, exposition > interpretation > [adverb] > accurately strictly1602 unerringly1645 in strictness of speech, of law1648 sensu stricto1849 stricto sensu1931 1648 Bp. J. Wilkins Math. Magick ii. i. 145 But in its strictnesse and propriety, it is onely appliable unto fresh inventions. 1660 R. Coke Elements Power & Subjection 135 in Justice Vindicated In cases wherein things in conscience ought to be done, yet for want of some formalities or niceties they cannot in strictness of law be exacted. a1691 R. Boyle Christian Virtuoso ii, in Wks. (1772) VI. 748 I chose to take in..several that perhaps did not in strictness belong to the Christian Virtuoso. 1692 F. Atterbury Serm. Whitehall 6 Praise and Thanksgiving do, in strictness of Speech, signifie Things somewhat different. 1794 G. Adams Lect. Nat. & Exper. Philos. IV. xliv. 213 Dr. Herschel even goes so far as to suppose, that there is not, in strictness of speaking, one fixed star in the heavens. 1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. I. v. 639 She was undoubtedly guilty of what in strictness is a capital crime. 1863 C. Lyell Geol. Evid. Antiq. Man 6 The term Post-pliocene ought in strictness to include all geological monuments posterior in date to the Pliocene. 1870 E. A. Freeman Hist. Norman Conquest (ed. 2) I. 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