NARROW

I. adjective Etymology: Middle English narowe, from Old English nearu; akin to Old High German narwa scar Date: before 12th century 1. of slender width , of less than standard or usual width , woven in widths usually less than 18 inches (46 centimeters), limited in size or scope , 3. illiberal in views or disposition ; prejudiced , stingy , niggardly , 4. barely sufficient ; close , barely successful , minutely precise ; meticulous , relatively rich in protein as compared with carbohydrate and fat, tense 3, ~ly adverb ~ness noun II. verb Date: before 12th century transitive verb to decrease the breadth or extent of ; contract , to decrease the scope or sphere of ; limit , intransitive verb to lessen in width or extent ; contract , III. noun Date: 13th century a ~ part or passage