recte.
in an upright position, vertically
Meaning & usage
in an upright position, vertically
without error, accurately, correctly
with good reason, justifiably
in accordance with truth or fact, rightly
in accordance with the law, legitimately, lawfully
according to the rules, correctly
with equity, justly, fairly
with moral rectitude, rightly
properly, thoroughly, well
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵtós Proto-Italic *rektos Proto-Italic *-ēd Proto-Italic *rektēd Latin rēctē Inherited from Proto-Italic *rektēd. By surface analysis, rectus (“guided, kept straight”) + e (“-ly: forming adverbs”).
vocative masculine singular of rēctus
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵtós Proto-Italic *rektos Proto-Italic *-ēd Proto-Italic *rektēd Latin rēctē Inherited from Proto-Italic *rektēd. By surface analysis, rectus (“guided, kept straight”) + e (“-ly: forming adverbs”).
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