Obs.; also 6 arecte. [f. L. arrect- ppl. stem of arrig-ĕre to raise up, incite, f. ar- = ad- to + -rigĕre = regĕre to straighten.]
1. To set upright.
1530. Palsgr., 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. Whitinton, Tullyes Offices, I. 6. Whiche dylygence doth arrecte hertes and maketh them more encouraged to playe the men.
2. To direct upwards, raise, lift up.
a. 1529. Skelton, Poems, 9 (T.). Arrectynge my sight towarde the zodiake.
1556. Abp. Parker, Psalter cviii. Yea Psalmes to thee I wyll arrect, Among all folke of euery sect.
3. To set right, direct.
1530. Palsgr., 436/2. I arecte … Jadresse. Be nat afrayde. If thou be out of the waye, thou shalte be arrected.
