Friars of the Strict Observance
- Friars of the Strict Observance
- Strict Strict, a. [Compar. {Stricter}; superl. {Strictest}.]
[L. strictus, p. p. of stringere to draw or bind tight, to
strain. See {Strain}, and cf. {Strait}, a.]
1. Strained; drawn close; tight; as, a strict embrace; a
strict ligature. --Dryden.
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2. Tense; not relaxed; as, a strict fiber.
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3. Exact; accurate; precise; rigorously nice; as, to keep
strict watch; to pay strict attention. --Shak.
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It shall be still in strictest measure. --Milton.
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4. Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact
rules; severe; rigorous; as, very strict in observing the
Sabbath. ``Through the strict senteries.'' --Milton.
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5. Rigidly; interpreted; exactly limited; confined;
restricted; as, to understand words in a strict sense.
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6. (Bot.) Upright, or straight and narrow; -- said of the
shape of the plants or their flower clusters.
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Syn: Exact; accurate; nice; close; rigorous; severe.
Usage: {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.
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And rules as strict his labored work confine,
As if the Stagirite o'erlooked each line.
--Pope.
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Soon moved with touch of blame, thus Eve:
``What words have passed thy lips, Adam
severe!'' --Milton.
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{The Strict Observance}, or {Friars of the Strict
Observance}. (R. C. Ch.) See {Observance}.
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