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单词 arrect
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arrectadj.n.

/əˈrɛkt/
Etymology: < Latin arrectus: see arrect v.
A. adj.
Set upright, pricked up (as the ears of a beast); having the faculties directed towards; figurative intent, attentive, on the alert.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > attention > notice, observation > [adjective] > alert
warec1000
erect1544
present1548
prick-eared?1550
open-eyed1565
erecteda1586
wakened1609
arrect1646
alerta1728
downc1770
wide awake1785
brighta1819
noticing1820
featy1844
undreamy1848
yary1855
the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > [adjective] > listening > listening intently > of ears
arrect1646
the mind > attention and judgement > attention > notice, observation > [adjective] > listening attentively > of the ear
attent1482
arrect1646
whist1890
1646 J. Gregory Notes & Observ. xxxi. 140 His eares are said to be arrect and intent only to those [prayers] that are made in this place.
1744 M. Akenside Pleasures Imagination i. 269 Eager for th'event, Around the beldame all arrect they hang.
1846 T. Aird in Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Sept. 279 The rabbit..Pauses a moment—with its form and ears Arrect to listen.
B. n.
Proposed term for ‘upright stratum.’ Obsolete.
ΚΠ
1811 J. Pinkerton Petralogy I. 213.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online March 2021).

arrectv.

Forms: Also 1500s arecte.
Etymology: < Latin arrect- participial stem of arrigĕre to raise up, incite, < ar- = ad- to + -rigĕre = regĕre to straighten.
Obsolete.
1. To set upright.
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > relative position > vertical position > make vertical [verb (transitive)] > make upright or erect
rearOE
rightOE
to set upa1225
raisea1250
upreara1300
risea1400
to dress upc1400
stand?a1425
upsetc1440
dress1490
to stick up1528
arrect1530
erect1557
prick1566
upright1590
mounta1616
1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 436/1 I arecte, I adresse up or set up a thyng, Je metz sus..je metz debout, or je metz a point. This banner is nowe arrected.
1534 R. Whittington tr. Cicero Thre Bks. Tullyes Offyces i. sig. A.7 Whiche dylygence dothe arrecte hertes and maketh them more encouraged to playe the men.
2. To direct upwards, raise, lift up.
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > direction > specific directions > direct in specific directions [verb (transitive)] > direct or turn upwards
to turn up?c1335
arrecta1529
upturn1667
spire1839
a1529 J. Skelton Poems 9 (T.) Arrectynge my sight towarde the zodiake.
?1567 M. Parker Whole Psalter cviii. 319 Yea Psalmes to thee: I wyll arrect. Among all folke of euery sect.
3. To set right, direct.
ΘΚΠ
society > travel > aspects of travel > guidance in travel > show (the way) [verb (transitive)] > lead back
teachc893
forleadOE
to lead the wayc1175
kenc1200
dressc1330
lerec1330
guy1362
guidec1374
reduce?a1425
tell1485
way lead1485
arrect1530
reconduct1566
reduct1580
1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 436/2 I arecte..Jadresse. Be nat afrayde. If thou be out of the waye, thou shalte be arrected.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online March 2021).
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