Defn: See Strene. [Obs.] Chaucer.
STREET Street, n. Etym: [OE. strete, AS. str, 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.]
Defn: 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.
Note: 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.
STREETWALKER
Street"walk`er, n.
Defn: A common prostitute who walks the streets to find customers.
STREETWARD
Street"ward`, n.
Defn: An officer, or ward, having the care of the streets. [Obs.]
Cowell.
STREETWARD
Street"ward, a.