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Definition of strain

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Strain (n.) Any sustained note or movement; a song; a distinct portion of an ode or other poem; also, the pervading note, or burden, of a song, poem, oration, book, etc.; theme; motive; manner; style; also, a course of action or conduct; as, he spoke in a noble strain; there was a strain of woe in his story; a strain of trickery appears in his career..

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Straint :: Straining () a. & n. from Strain.

Measure :: Measure (n.) Extent or degree not excessive or beyong bounds; moderation; due restraint; esp. in the phrases, in measure; with measure; without or beyond measure..

Ahead :: Ahead (adv.) Headlong; without restraint.

Overawe :: Overawe (v. t.) To awe exceedingly; to subjugate or restrain by awe or great fear.

Continency :: Continency (n.) Self-restraint; self-command.

Retentive :: Retentive (n.) That which retains or confines; a restraint.

Indulge :: Indulge (v. i.) To indulge one's self; to gratify one's tastes or desires; esp., to give one's self up (to); to practice a forbidden or questionable act without restraint; -- followed by in, but formerly, also, by to..

Wanton :: Wanton (n.) One brought up without restraint; a pampered pet.

Abstentious :: Abstentious (a.) Characterized by abstinence; self-restraining.

Siling :: Siling () a. & n. from Sile to strain.

Simple :: Simple (a.) Artless in manner; unaffected; unconstrained; natural; inartificial;; straightforward.

Indulgent :: Indulgent (a.) Prone to indulge; yielding to the wishes, humor, or appetites of those under one's care; compliant; not opposing or restraining; tolerant; mild; favorable; not severe; as, an indulgent parent..

Durance :: Durance (n.) Imprisonment; restraint of the person; custody by a jailer; duress. Shak.

Bend :: Bend (v. i.) To be moved or strained out of a straight line; to crook or be curving; to bow.

Avowry :: Avowry (n.) The act of the distrainer of goods, who, in an action of replevin, avows and justifies the taking in his own right..

Bold :: Bold (n.) In a bad sense, too forward; taking undue liberties; over assuming or confident; lacking proper modesty or restraint; rude; impudent..

Restrainment :: Restrainment (n.) The act of restraining.

Allegro :: Allegro (n.) An allegro movement; a quick, sprightly strain or piece..

Intend :: Intend (v. t.) To strain; to make tense.

Stay :: Stay (n.) Restraint of passion; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.