enstraiten

verb
/ɛnˈstɹeɪtə̆n/UK

Etymology

From en- + straiten.

Definitions

  1. To render narrow or narrower

    To render narrow or narrower; make strait; curtail (property).

    • He hath already to plesure his countrie instraightned his demeanes.
  2. Constrain

    Constrain; bring into straits.

    • But the Romans had enstraitned her before she was aware thereof.

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