Straitness

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King James Dictionary [1]

Straitness, n.

1. Narrowness as the straitness of a place straitness of mind straitness of circumstances. 2. Strictness rigor as the straitness of a mans proceedings. 3. Distress difficulty pressure from necessity of any kind, particularly from poverty. 4. Want scarcity or rather narrowness as the straitness of the conveniences of life.

Webster's Dictionary [2]

(n.) The quality or condition of being strait; especially, a pinched condition or situation caused by poverty; as, the straitnessof their circumstances.

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