Streets
street (stret), n. (OE.strete, AS. strat, fr. L. strata (sc.
via) a paved way, properly fem. p. p. of sternere,
stratum, to spread; akin to E. strew. See Strew,
and cf. Stratum, Stray, v.
a public
highway; now commonly, a thoroughfare in a city or village, bordered
by dwellings or business houses.
He removed (the body of) Amasa from the street
unto the field. Coverdale.
At home or through the high street
passing. Milton.
f In an extended sense, street designates besides the
roadway, the walks, houses, shops, etc., which border the
thoroughfare.
His deserted mansion in Duke
Street. Macaulay.
The street (Brokers Cant), that
thoroughfare of a city where the leading bankers and brokers do
business; also, figuratively, those who do business there; as, the
street would not take the bonds. -- Street
Arab, Street broker, etc. See under
Arab, Broker, etc. -- Street
door, a door which opens upon a street, or is nearest
the street.
Syn. -- See Way.
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