Strait"en (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Straitened (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Straitening.] 1. To make strait; to make
narrow; hence, to contract; to confine.
Waters, when straitened, as at the falls of
bridges, give a roaring noise.
Bacon.
In narrow circuit, straitened by a
foe.
Milton.
2. To make tense, or tight; to
tighten.
They straiten at each end the cord.
Pope.
3. To restrict; to distress or embarrass in
respect of means or conditions of life; -- used chiefly in the past
participle; -- as, a man straitened in his
circumstances.
Strait"en (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Straitened (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Straitening.] 1. To make strait; to make
narrow; hence, to contract; to confine.
Waters, when straitened, as at the falls of
bridges, give a roaring noise.
Bacon.
In narrow circuit, straitened by a
foe.
Milton.
2. To make tense, or tight; to
tighten.
They straiten at each end the cord.
Pope.
3. To restrict; to distress or embarrass in
respect of means or conditions of life; -- used chiefly in the past
participle; -- as, a man straitened in his
circumstances.
