straiten

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Hatsell, Baron—Mr. Cowper, I would not have you straiten yourself, but only ask those questions that are pertinent.

From State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2) Political and Social by Various

I absolutely must reform, for I do not propose that my father shall straiten himself for me; and that is what will happen if I continue to lead the life I have been leading.

From San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams by Kock, Charles Paul de

It is known that statutes made, not to open and enlarge, but on fair grounds to straiten proofs, require two witnesses in cases of high treason.

From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 11 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund

P: Lodge them where ye dwell, according to your wealth, and harass them not so as to straiten life for them.

From Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side by Ali, Abdullah Yusuf

The armaments they have equipped and are equipping, and the expensive preparations for the siege of Gibraltar, straiten them exceedingly for funds.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX by Sparks, Jared