v. Obs. rare. [f. EN-1 + STRAITEN.] trans. a. To make strait or narrow; to curtail (property). b. To bring into straits; to put under constraint.
1590. R. Payne, Descr. Irel. (1841), 11. He hath already to plesure his countrie instraightned his demeanes.
1618. Bolton, Florus, II. xvii. (1636), 142. But the Romans had enstraitned her before she was aware thereof.
