a. and adv. [f. STRAIGHT a. and adv. + -ISH.] Somewhat straight.

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1683.  Moxon, Mech. Exerc., Printing, xxii. ¶ 8. If he should stick the Point of the Bodkin straight or straightish down upon any part of the Letter.

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1793.  Martyn, Lang. Bot. Straightish, rectiusculus.

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1802.  R. Hall, Elem. Bot., 88. Sisymbrium. Silique opening, valves straightish.

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1830.  Lindley, Nat. Syst. Bot., 152. Embryo included, either straightish or curved.

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1886.  Ruskin, Præterita, I. xii. 429. I like oval faces,… with straightish, at the utmost wavy,… hair.

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