Meaning of rectus | Babel Free

Definitions

1. led straight along, drawn in a straight line, straight, upright.
   declension-1, declension-2, form-of, participle, passive, perfect
2. right, correct, proper, appropriate, befitting.
   declension-1, declension-2, form-of, participle, passive, perfect, usually
3. morally right, correct, lawful, just, virtuous, noble, good, proper, honest.
   declension-1, declension-2, form-of, participle, passive, perfect

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Examples

“Quae rectis lineis suos ordines servant”

Which preserve their order in straight lines

“Via stultī rēcta in oculīs eius; quī autem sapiēns est audit cōnsilia.”

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels. (Douay-Rheims trans., Challoner rev.: 1752 CE)

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