I know thy generous temper well;
Fling but the appearance of dishonor on it,
It straight takes fire, and mounts into a blaze.
--Addison.
[1913 Webster]
Everything was going on straight. --W. Black. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Straight — Straight, a. [Compar. {Straighter}; superl. {Straightest}.] [OE. strei?t, properly p. p. of strecchen to stretch, AS. streht, p. p. of streccan to stretch, to extend. See {Stretch}.] 1. Right, in a mathematical sense; passing from one point to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Straight — is a term which may commonly refer to:* The quality or state of extending in one direction without turns, bends or curves; or being without influence or interruption * The personal character of displaying honesty or fairness * A poker hand… … Wikipedia
Straight 8 — is an independent filmmaking event founded in 1999 and based in the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the medium and editing style used to create the short films. Participants use Super 8 mm film (commonly referred to as Super 8), shooting … Wikipedia
Straight Up — ist ein Pop/R B Lied und ein Nummer eins Hit aus dem Jahre 1989 von der US amerikanischen Pop und R B Sängerin und Tänzerin Paula Abdul. Die Single erreichte 1989 Platz 1 der Billboard Hot 100 und brachte Abdul damit den kommerziellen Durchbruch … Deutsch Wikipedia
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Straight — Données clés Réalisation Nicolas Flessa Scénario Nicolas Flessa Acteurs principaux Eralp Uzun Beba Ebner Florian Sonnefeld Oktay Özdemir Özgür Özata Hacan Can Genre Drame Durée 60 min … Wikipédia en Français
Straight — Straight, a. A variant of {Strait}, a. [Obs. or R.] [1913 Webster] Egypt is a long country, but it is straight, that is to say, narrow. Sir J. Mandeville. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Straight — Straight, n. (Poker) A hand of five cards in consecutive order as to value; a sequence. When they are of one suit, it is calles straight flush. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Straight — Straight, v. t. To straighten. [R.] A Smith. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
