Definition of "strictness" [strict•ness]

• The state or quality of being strict. (noun)
• The result or product of being strict. (noun)

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• "– The result of this excessive strictness is that the day becomes hateful to them."
• "He was not in strictness a prisoner; but who could trust to the caprice of these lawless men?"
• "We can, as to the house, live here commodiously enough; and our only present consideration is, on what we are to live: a consideration, however, which as lovers, I believe in strictness we ought to be much above!"