Proceeding in a straight course, directly in front of one, straight forward.
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释义 | the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > a straight course > [adjective] (27) forthrightc1000 Proceeding in a straight course, directly in front of one, straight forward. rightOE Of a route or course: direct, going straight towards its destination. Obsolete. evenc1175 Straight, not bent or crooked. Of a path: straight, direct. Also figurative. Now somewhat rare. straightc1400 Direct, undeviating. Of a way or course: Leading directly to its destination; not deviating or circuitous. Also in figurative context. directa1500 In reference to space: Straight; undeviating in course; not circuitous or crooked. right forth1561 Straightforward, just; straight, direct. Obsolete. outright1582 Directed or going straight ahead. Obsolete. ungiddy1615 (un-, prefix1 affix 1.) undeclined1638 Not turned aside. Obsolete. rare. forerighta1640 Of a path, road, etc.: Directly in front of one, straight forward. Obsolete. rectilinear1651 Of motion, a course, or a direction: taking or having the course of a straight line; tending always to the same point. right-lined1702 Of motion, a course, or a direction: following a straight line, having the course of a straight line; = rectilinear, adj. 1. Obsolete. rectilineala1774 = rectilinear, adj. arrow-straight1834 Direct, undeviating; completely straight. straightaway1874 Of a shot: Aimed at a bird flying ‘straight away’. Also said of the bird. Of a ride, a course in rowing or sailing: Continuous in direction and… point-to-point1930 gen. Designating something which travels or runs directly from one point or place to another, or which travels from one point to the next in turn. Subcategories:— keeping a straight course (9) — that cannot be deflected (2) |
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