Strait - STRAIT, a. [See Straight.]
1. Narrow; close; not broad.
Strait is the gate, and narrow is the way that leadeth to life, and few there be that find it. Mat 7.
2. Close; intimate; as a strait degree of favor.
3. Strict; rigorous.
He now, forsooth, takes on him to reform some certain edicts, and some strait decrees.
4. Difficult; distressful.
5. Straight; not crooked.
STRAIT, n. [See Straight.]
1. A narrow pass or passage, either in a mountain or in the ocean, between continents or other portions of land; as the straits of Gibraltar; the straits of Magellan; the straits of Dover. [In this sense, the plural is more generally used than the singular, and often without any apparent reason or propriety.]
2. Distress; difficulty; distressing necessity; formerly written streight. [Used either in the singular or plural.]
Let no man who owns a providence, become desperate under any calamity or strait whatsoever.
Ulysses made use of the pretense of natural infirmity to conceal the straits he was in at that time in his thoughts.
STRAIT, v.t. To put to difficulties. [Not in use.]
Stripe - STRIPE, n. [See Strip. It is probable that this word is taken from stripping.]
1. A line or long narrow division of any thing, of a different color from the ground as a stripe of red on a green ground; hence, any linear variation of color.
2. A strip or long narrow piece attached to something of a different color; as a long stripe sewed upon a garment.
3. The weal or long narrow mark discolored by a lash or rod.
4. A stroke made with a lash, whip, rod, strap or scourge.
Forty stripes may he give him, and not exceed. Deu 25.
[A blow with a club is not a stripe.]
5. Affliction; punishment; sufferings.
By his stripes are we healed. Isa 53.
STRIPE, v.t.
1. To make stripes; to form with lines of different colors; to variegate with stripes.
2. To stripe; to lash. [Little used.]
Substitution - SUBSTITU'TION, n. The act of putting one person or thing in the place of another to supply its
place; as the substitution of an agent, attorney or representative to act for one in his absence;
the substitution of bank notes for gold and silver, as a circulating medium.
1. In grammar, syllepsis, or the use of one word for another.
Sue - SUE, v.t. su. [L. sequor. See Seek and Essay.]
1. To seek justice or right from one by legal process; to institute process in law against one; to prosecute in a civil action for the recovery of a real or supposed right; as, to sue one for debt; to sue one for damages in trespass. Mat 5.
2. To gain by legal process.
3. To clean the beak, as a hawk; a term of falconry.
To sue out, to petition for and take out; or to apply for and obtain; as, to sue out a writ in chancery; to sue out a pardon for a criminal.
SUE, v.i. To prosecute; to make legal claim; to seek for in law; as, to sue for damages.
1. To seek by request; to apply for; to petition; to entreat.
By adverse destiny constrain'd to sue
For counsel and redress, he sues to you.
2. To make interest for; to demand.
Caesar come to Rome to sue for the double honor of a triumph and the consulship.
Summer - SUM'MER, n. One who casts up an account.
SUM'MER, n. With us, the season of the year comprehended in the months June, July and August; during which time, the sun being north of the equator, shines more directly upon this part of the earth, which, together with the increased length of the days, renders this the hottest period of the year. In latitudes south of the equator, just the opposite takes place, or it is summer there when it is winter here.
The entire year is also sometimes divided into summer and winter, the former signifying the warmer and the latter the colder part of the year.
SUM'MER, v.i. To pass the summer or warm season.
The fowls shall summer upon them. Isa 18.
SUM'MER, v.t. To keep warm. [Little used.]
SUM'MER, n.
1. A large stone, the first that is laid over columns and pilasters, beginning to make a cross vault; or a stone laid over a column, and hollowed to receive the first haunce of a platband.
2. A large timber supported on two stone piers or posts, serving as a lintel to a door or window, &c.
3. A large timber or beam laid as a central floor timber, inserted into the girders, and receiving the ends of the joists and supporting them. This timber is seen in old buildings in America and in France. In America, it is wholly laid aside. It is called in England summer-tree.