Latin dīrēctus is the past participle of dīrigere.
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dīrēctus
straightened; straight
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedLatin · Latin · direct guide compounddīrigere
set straight, direct, guide
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What has been set straight becomes straight or directed.
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Direct — Definition, Word History, and First Known UseEtymology: directus, past participle of dirigere
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Publishes the participial relationship.
Direct — American Heritage DictionaryEtymology: Latin dirigere, direct-
contextAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Independently supplies the Latin verb and participial stem.
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