† eˈstrete Obs. rare.
[a. OF. estraite in same sense:—L. extracta: see estreat.]
Extraction, origin; hence, nature.
1393 Gower Conf. I. 87 Toward this vice of which we trete There ben yet tweie of thilke estrete. |
† eˈstrete Obs. rare.
[a. OF. estraite in same sense:—L. extracta: see estreat.]
Extraction, origin; hence, nature.
1393 Gower Conf. I. 87 Toward this vice of which we trete There ben yet tweie of thilke estrete. |
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