Strick"less, n. See Strickle. [Prov. Eng.]

Strict (?), a. [Compar. Stricter (?); superl. Strictest.] [L. strictus,

p. p. of stringere to draw or bind tight, to strain. See Strain, and

cf. Strait, a.] 1. Strained; drawn close; tight; as, a strict embrace;

a strict ligature. Dryden.