straiten

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Does he not, at this instant, straiten and invade your confederates, whom you have solemnly sworn to protect?

From The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor, and English Teacher's Assistant by Moore, John Hamilton

Oft times mischance shall straiten noble breast, viii.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 10 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

They said, "O Sir, it is long betwixt meals, and we are in a starving condition; all is good, sweet and wholesome that you deliver; but why do you so straiten us?"

From Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies by Howie, John

That I abandon places when I like them not, Unless Death chain the soul and straiten her career?

From A Literary History of the Arabs by Nicholson, Reynold

Husb.—It is very kind in you, my dear, and I must always acknowledge it; but, however, I would not have you straiten yourself too much neither.

From The Complete English Tradesman (1839 ed.) by Defoe, Daniel