v. Obs. Forms: 5 enstreit, 6 enstreighte. [f. EN-1 + STRAIT a.] trans. = STRAITEN. a. To make narrow. b. To bring into straits or difficulties.
c. 1475. trans. T. à Kempis’ Imit., I. xxiv. Coueitouse men shul be enstreited wiþ most wrecchid nede.
1581. in W. H. Turner, Select. Rec. Oxford, 413. To enstreighte or make narrowe the way.
