Street (strēt), n. [OE. strete, AS.
str&aemacr;t, 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.]
Originally, a paved way or road; 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. &fist; 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 (Broker's 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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