Strait-handedness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Strait-handedness is a noun meaning (archaic) The quality of being strait-handed; greed; stinginess.
Meaning
(archaic) The quality of being strait-handed; greed; stinginess.
Example Sentences
It is also evident that men are under the prevailing power of a worldly spirit, by their strait-handedness as to publick concernments.
But in Ezra’s and Nehemiah’s Time, too much Senſuality and Sabbath-breaking, Oppreſſion, Strait-handedneſs reſpecting the publick VVorſhip of God (the very ſame Sins that are found vvith us) vvere common prevailing Iniquities.
Word Forms
- straithandedness
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include straithandedness, straitness, stronghandedness, dirty-handedness, hardfistedness, steady-handedness.
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