5 entries under this word
(strāt), a. [compar. STRAIGHTER; superl. STRAIGHTEST.] [A-S. streht, p. p. of streccan, to stretch, extend; strac, sträc, strec, straight, rigid, violent, brave, H. Ger. strack, L. Ger. & D. strak.] Right, in a mathematical sense; passing from one point to another by the nearest course; direct; not deviating or crooked; as, a straight line; a straight course; a straight piece of timber.
(strāt), a. 1. Narrow; close; tight; as, a straight garment;—properly written strait. See STRAIT.
Sense 2. (Bot.) Approximately straight; not much curved; as, straight ribs are such as pass from the base of a leaf to the apex, with a small curve.
Sense 3. (Card-playing.) Of a regularly graduated value, as the ace, king, queen, jack, and ten-spot, &c.;—a term used in the game of bluff.
Sense 4. According with justice and rectitude; not deviating from truth or fairness; upright.
(strāt), adv. Immediately; directly; in the shortest time.
I know thy generous temper well; Fling but the appearance of dishonor on it, It straight takes fire, and mounts into a blaze. Addison.
v. t. To straighten. [Rare.] The old gypsy set about arranging the dead body, composing its limbs, and straighting the arms by its side. W. Scott.
(strāt), n. See STRAIT.