Straight

strāt, adj. direct: being in a right line: not crooked: nearest: upright: free from disorder: honourable, fair: unqualified, out-and-out: consisting of a sequence at poker: ( slang ) undiluted, neat, as a dram of whisky, ., direct, authoritative, reliable.— adv. immediately: in the shortest time.— v.t. to straighten.— n. Straight′-arch , an arch in the form of two sides of an isosceles triangle.— adjs. Straight′away , straight forward; Straight′-cut , cut lengthwise of the leaf, of tobacco.— n. Straight′-edge , a narrow board or piece of metal having one edge perfectly straight for applying to a surface to ascertain whether it be exactly even.— v.t. Straight′en , to make straight.— ns. Straight′ener , one who, or that which, straightens; Straight′-face , a sober, unsmiling face.— adv. Straight′forth directly: henceforth.— adj. Straight for′ward , going forward in a straight course: honest: open: downright.— adv. Straight for′wardly .— n. Straight for′wardne , direction in a straight course: undeviating rectitude.— adv. Straight′ly , tightly: closely.— n. Straight′ne , narrowne : tightne .— adjs. Straight′-out , out-and-out; Straight′-pight ( Shak. ), straight, erect.— adv. Straight′way , directly: immediately: without lo of time. [A.S. streht , pa.p. of streccan , to stretch.]