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estreiter (1327)
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estreiter (1327)

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estreter,  estretter,  estroiter  (estreintier  Rot Parl1 iv 293)  
  FEW:  strictus *12,300a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  strait v.  MED:  streiten v.  DMLBS: ∅

v.trans.

to narrow: 
( 1397 )  celuy qe le (=weir) face relever ou enhaucer ou estroiter [...] encourge la peine de [...]  Rot Parl1 iii 371
( 1399 )  (weirs etc.) q’ils troverent trop enhancez ou estrettez, de les corriger, abater & amender  Stats ii 116
( 1410 )  Et si ascuns facent estreiter arreremayns les ditz weres […]  Rot Parl1 iii 641

p.p. as a.

fishingconstricted, close-meshed (net, etc): 
( 1327 )  totes autres maneres des reitz trop estretez et artés  Rot Parl2 128

See also:

estrescer 
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