A.narrowness of space, a confined space, Hp.Art.14 (codd., but v. στενυγροχωρίη） ς. τῇ φάρυγγι παρέχειν ib. 41; want of room, by sea or land, Th.2.89, 4.26,30, Pl.Lg.708b; “ὑπὸ στενοχωρίας” Id.Tht.195a; opp. εὐρυχωρία and ἄνεσις, Plu.2.679f, cf. 182b; ς. βίου the short space of life remaining, Ael.VH2.41; “τὸν λόγον ἀπὸ τῆς ἐκεῖ στενοχωρίας εἰς πεδίον ἐξαγάγῃ” Lib.Or.64.10.
II. metaph., straits, difficulty, ἡ ς. τοῦ ποταμοῦ difficulty of passing the river, X.HG1.3.7, cf. LXX De.28.53, al.; distress, OGI339.103 (Sestos, ii B.C.); “ἡ τῆς πόλεως” Plb.1.67.1, etc.; “ἡ τοῦ καιροῦ” D.C. 39.34: pl. in 2 Ep.Cor.6.4, PLond.5.1677.11 (vi A.D.); also, narrow limits, prob. in Phld.Rh.2.220 S.
