I. pəˈrekt, pȯˈr- transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English porrecten, from Latin porrectus, past participle of porrigere to stretch out, extend, from por- (akin to Latin per through) + regere to direct — more at fare , right
1. archaic : to put forward : stretch out : extend
2. : present , tender
3. admiralty law : to produce for examination (as a bill of costs)
• por·rec·tion -kshən noun -s
II. adjective
Etymology: Latin porrectus
: extended forward : stretched out