porrect
1Porrect — Por*rect , a. [L. porrectus, p. p. of porrigere to stretch out before one s self, to but forth.] Extended horizontally; stretched out. [1913 Webster] …
2porrect — adjective Etymology: Latin porrectus, past participle of porrigere to stretch out, from por forward + regere to direct more at portend, right Date: 15th century extended forward < porrect antennae > …
3porrect — adj. [L. por, before; regere, to stretch] Elongated forward; stretched out horizontally …
4porrect — /peuh rekt , paw /, adj. extending horizontally; projecting. [1810 20; < L porrectus (ptp. of porrigere to stretch out), equiv. to por forth, forward (see PER, PRO 1) + reg , comb. form of regere to rule, guide, DIRECT + tus ptp. suffix] * * * …
5porrect — 1. adjective stretched (out or forward) 2. verb To stretch out or forward See Also: porrection …
6porrect — (L). Stretched out, extended forward …
7porrect — por·rect …
8porrect — por•rect [[t]pəˈrɛkt, pɔ [/t]] adj. extending horizontally; projecting • Etymology: 1810–20; < L porrēctus, ptp. of porrigere to stretch out =por forth, forward (akin to per ) + rigere, comb. form of regere to rule, guide …
9porrect — a. stretched at length …
10porrect — …
