strict observance
1Friars of the Strict Observance — Strict 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.… …
2The Strict Observance — Strict 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.… …
3Rite of Strict Observance — The Rite of Strict Observance was a Rite of Freemasonry, a series of progressive degrees that were conferred by the Order of Strict Observance, a Masonic body of the 18th century. Baron Karl Gotthelf von Hund (1722 1776) introduced a new Scottish …
4Strict — 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. [1913… …
5Observance — Ob*serv ance, n. [F. observance, L. observantia. See {Observant}.] 1. The act or practice of observing or noticing with attention; a heeding or keeping with care; performance; usually with a sense of strictness and fidelity; as, the observance of …
6strict — strictness, n. /strikt/, adj., stricter, strictest. 1. characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles: a strict observance of rituals. 2. stringent or exacting in or in enforcing rules, requirements, obligations, etc …
7observance — UK [əbˈzɜː(r)v(ə)ns] / US [əbˈzɜrvəns] noun Word forms observance : singular observance plural observances 1) [uncountable] the practice of obeying a law or rule, or of doing something according to a tradition observance of: strict observance of… …
8strict — [[t]strɪkt[/t]] adj. er, est 1) closely conforming to requirements or principles: a strict observance of rituals[/ex] 2) stringent; exacting: strict laws; a strict judge[/ex] 3) rigorously enforced: strict silence[/ex] 4) exact; precise: in the… …
9observance — ob|ser|vance [əbˈzə:vəns US ə:r ] n 1.) [U] when someone obeys a law or does something because it is part of a religion, custom, or ceremony observance of ▪ the observance of a peace agreement ▪ the strict observance of Islam ▪ the Memorial Day… …
10strict — /strɪkt / (say strikt) adjective 1. characterised by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles: strict observance. 2. stringent or exacting in requirements, obligations, etc.: strict laws; a strict judge. 3. closely or… …
