Straught
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /stɹɔːt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Straught is a verb meaning (Scotland) straight.
Meaning
(Scotland) straight.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) Alternative form of stretched.
- (dialectal, chiefly Scotland) To stretch; make straight.
- (obsolete) Insane, mad, distraught.
Example Sentences
My ſcoles are not for unthriftes untaught, For frantick faitours half mad and half ſtraught; But my learning is of another degree
Therewith ran Goldry upon the King as one straught of his wits, bellowing as he ran, and gripped him by the right arm with both his hands, one at the wrist and one near the shoulder.
Word Forms
- straughts
- straughting
- straughted
- straucht
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include streek, strain, strech, stretch, stravage, strut.
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