Pronunciation: p ə - ' rekt, pä-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin porrectus, past participle of porrigere to stretch out, from por- forward + regere to direct ― more at PORTEND , RIGHT
Date: 15th century
: extended forward < porrect antennae>
Pronunciation: p ə - ' rekt, pä-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin porrectus, past participle of porrigere to stretch out, from por- forward + regere to direct ― more at PORTEND , RIGHT
Date: 15th century
: extended forward < porrect antennae>
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012