STRICTLY, adverb 1. Closely; tightly. 2. Exactly; with nice accuracy; as, patriotism strictly so called , is a noble virtue. 3. Positively. He commanded his son strictly to proceed no further. 4. Rigorously; severely; without remission or indulgence. Examine thyself strictly whether thou didst not best at first.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI