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strait

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  1. juncture              
 
1. strait \'stra-t\ aj [ME, fr. OF extreit, fr. L strictus strait, strict - 
   more at S]TRICT archaic  1a: NARROW  1b: RESTRICTED  1c: closely fitting : 
   CONSTRICTED, TIGHT  archaic  2: STRICT, RIGOROUS  3a: DISTRESSFUL, 
   DIFFICULT  3b: LIMITED, STRAITENED  - strait.ly av
2. strait av obs  : CLOSELY, TIGHTLY 
3. strait n archaic  1a: a narrow space or passage  1b: a comparatively 
   narrow passageway connecting two large bodies of water  - often used in pl. 
   but sing. in constr. 1c: ISTHMUS  2: a situation of perplexity or distress 
   : DIFFICULTY, NEED -m often used in pl.