straitly

English

Alternative forms

• straytely (obsolete)

Etymology

From strait +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstɹeɪtli/
• Homophone: straightly

Adverb

straitly (comparative more straitly, superlative most straitly)

1. Strictly.
   • 1526, [William Tyndale, transl.], The Newe Testamẽt […] (Tyndale Bible), [Worms, Germany: Peter Schöffer], →OCLC, Acts v:[27–28], folio clx, verso:

     And the chefe preſte axed them ſayinge: Did nott we ſtraytely commaunde you that ye ſhulde not teache in this name?

2. (obsolete) Closely; intimately.

Anagrams

• artistly