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diˈrected, ppl. a.
[f. direct v. + -ed1.]
Aimed, addressed, guided, etc.: see the vb.
1598Florio, Diretto..directed or adrest. 1727Philip Quarll 93 The Coach was arriv'd to the directed Place. 1855Macaulay Hist. Eng. III. 236 The Dartmouth poured on them a well directed broadside. 1891Daily News 6 May 5/6 To create and maintain a large amount of organized and directed activity within the limits of his large diocese.
Hence † diˈrectedly adv. Obs., directly.
1539Tonstall Serm. Palm Sund. (1823) 49 We shuld put an other foundation of the churche than Christe, whyche is dyrectedly agaynst saint Paule. a1641Bp. R. Montagu Acts and Mon. (1642) 277 Directedly intending for his owne advancement. |