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Webster 1913 Edition
Strict
Strict
,Adj.
[
Com
par.
Stricter
; sup
erl.
Strictest
.] 1.
Strained; drawn close; tight;
as, a
. strict
embrace; a strict
ligatureDryden.
2.
Tense; not relaxed;
as, a
. strict
fiber3.
Exact; accurate; precise; rigorously nice;
as, to keep
. strict
watch; to pay strict
attentionShak.
It shall be still in
strictest
measure. Milton.
4.
Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous;
“Through the strict senteries.” as, very
. strict
in observing the SabbathMilton.
5.
Rigidly; interpreted; exactly limited; confined; restricted;
as, to understand words in a
. strict
sense6.
(Bot.)
Upright, or straight and narrow; – said of the shape of the plants or their flower clusters.
Syn. – Exact; accurate; nice; close; rigorous; severe.
– Strict
, Severe
. Strict, applied to a person, denotes that he conforms in his motives and acts to a principle or code by which he is bound; severe is strict with an implication often, but not always, of harshness. Strict is opposed to lax; severe is opposed to gentle. And rules as
As if the Stagirite o’erlooked each line.
strict
his labored work confine,As if the Stagirite o’erlooked each line.
Pope.
Soon moved with touch of blame, thus Eve: -
“What words have passed thy lips, Adam
“What words have passed thy lips, Adam
severe
!” Milton.
Webster 1828 Edition
Strict
STRICT
,Adj.
1.
Strained; drawn close; tight; as a strict embrace; a strict ligature.2.
Tense; not relaxed; as a strict or lax fiber.3.
Exact; accurate; rigorously nice; as, to keep strict watch. Observe the strictest rules of virtue and decorum.4.
Severe; rigorous; governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; as, the father is very strict in observing the sabbath. The master is very strict with his apprentices.5.
Rigorous; not mild or indulgent; as strict laws.6.
Confined; limited; not with latitude; as, to understand words in a strict sense.