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Definition of Straight and narrow
1. Noun. The way of proper and honest behavior. "He taught his children to keep strictly to the straight and narrow"
Definition of Straight and narrow
1. Noun. (idiomatic) A path of honesty; procedure according to rules and plans. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Straight And Narrow
Literary usage of Straight and narrow
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Christian Science Journal by Mary Baker Eddy (1891)
"A few thoughts will suffice to convince any true seeker that such is not the "
straight and narrow way." The only way I can see that Christian Scientists ..."
2. Writings of Levi Woodbury, LL.D.: Political, Judicial and Literary by Levi Woodbury (1852)
"Let us complain, if we choose, as citizens, and alter, if we choose, as legislators ;
but look well to keep in our course, our straight and narrow path, ..."
3. Writings of Levi Woodbury, LL. D.: Political, Judicial and Literary by Levi Woodbury (1852)
"... but look well to keep in our course, our straight and narrow path, as judicial
officers ; and then, whatever may betide others, it will not be our ..."
4. Howitt's Journal by William Howitt, Mary Botham Howitt (1847)
"Though that little Love Lane of ours was straight and narrow, it has led us to a
... It is straight and narrow, but at length it leads ue to the light of a ..."
5. Geology of the Boston Basin by William Otis Crosby (1900)
"This belt of slate forms the floor of the straight and narrow east-west valley
of Ruggles Creek, extending inland a mile from the tidal portion of the creek ..."
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