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Straitly vs Severely - What's the difference?

straitly | severely |

As adverbs the difference between straitly and severely

is that straitly is strictly while severely is in a severe manner.

straitly

English

Alternative forms

* straytely (obsolete)

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • Strictly.
  • * 1526 , (William Tyndale), trans. Bible , Acts V:
    • And the chefe preste axed them sayinge: Did nott we straytely commaunde you that ye shulde not teache in this name?
  • (obsolete) Closely; intimately.

    • severely

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a severe manner.