a. Obs. rare–1. [ad. L. strictus, pa. pple. of stringĕre to draw (a sword).
The form is due to the confusion of this L. strictus with the etymologically distinct strictus bound, drawn tight, which was known to be represented by streit, STRAIT a.]
Of a sword: Drawn.
c. 1386. Chaucer, Nun’s Pr. T., 537. Whan Ylion Was wonne, and Pirrus with his streite [v.rr. streyte, streighte, streiȝt, streiht] swerd Whan he hadde hent kyng Priam by the berd And slayn hym.
