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CorrectCorrect Cor*rect" (k[^o]r*r[e^]kt"), a. [L. correctus, p. p.
of corrigere to make straight, to correct; cor- + regere to
lead straight: cf. F. correct. See Regular, Right, and
cf. Escort.]
Set right, or made straight; hence, conformable to truth,
rectitude, or propriety, or to a just standard; not faulty or
imperfect; free from error; as, correct behavior; correct
views.
Always use the most correct editions. --Felton.
Syn: Accurate; right, exact; precise; regular; faultless. See
Accurate. Correctional
Correctional Cor*rec"tion*al (k?r-r?k"sh?n-a]/>l), a. [Cf. F.
correctionnel.]
Tending to, or intended for, correction; used for correction;
as, a correctional institution.
Correctioner
Correctioner Cor*rec"tion*er (-?r), n.
One who is, or who has been, in the house of correction.
[Obs.] --Shak.
Corrective
Corrective Cor*rect"ive (k?rr-r?k"t?v), a. [Cf. F. correctif.]
1. Having the power to correct; tending to rectify; as,
corrective penalties.
Mulberries are pectoral, corrective of billious
alkali. --Arbuthnot.
2. Qualifying; limiting. ``The Psalmist interposeth . . .
this corrective particle.' --Holdsworth.
Corrective
Corrective Cor*rect"ive, n.
1. That which has the power of correcting, altering, or
counteracting what is wrong or injurious; as, alkalies are
correctives of acids; penalties are correctives of immoral
conduct. --Burke.
2. Limitation; restriction. [Obs.] --Sir M. Hale.
Correctly
Correctly Cor*rect"ly (k?r-r?kt"l?), adv.
In a correct manner; exactly; acurately; without fault or
error.
Correctness
Correctness Cor*rect"ness, n.
The state or quality of being correct; as, the correctness of
opinions or of manners; correctness of taste; correctness in
writing or speaking; the correctness of a text or copy.
Syn: Accuracy; exactness; precision; propriety.
Corrector
Corrector Cor*rect"or (k?r-r?kt"?r), n. [L.]
One who, or that which, corrects; as, a corrector of abuses;
a corrector of the press; an alkali is a corrector of acids.
Correctory
Correctory Cor*rect"o*ry (-?-r?), a.
Containing or making correction; corrective.
Correctress
Correctress Cor*rect"ress (-r?s), n.
A woman who corrects.
House of correction--Simonds.
House car (Railroad), a freight car with inclosing sides
and a roof; a box car.
House of correction. See Correction.
House cricket (Zo["o]l.), a European cricket (Gryllus
domesticus), which frequently lives in houses, between
the bricks of chimneys and fireplaces. It is noted for the
loud chirping or stridulation of the males.
House dog, a dog kept in or about a dwelling house.
House finch (Zo["o]l.), the burion.
House flag, a flag denoting the commercial house to which a
merchant vessel belongs.
House fly (Zo["o]l.), a common fly (esp. Musca
domestica), which infests houses both in Europe and
America. Its larva is a maggot which lives in decaying
substances or excrement, about sink drains, etc.
House of God, a temple or church.
House of ill fame. See Ill fame under Ill, a.
House martin (Zo["o]l.), a common European swallow
(Hirundo urbica). It has feathered feet, and builds its
nests of mud against the walls of buildings. Called also
house swallow, and window martin.
House mouse (Zo["o]l.), the common mouse (Mus musculus).
House physician, the resident medical adviser of a hospital
or other public institution.
House snake (Zo["o]l.), the milk snake.
House sparrow (Zo["o]l.), the common European sparrow
(Passer domesticus). It has recently been introduced
into America, where it has become very abundant, esp. in
cities. Called also thatch sparrow.
House spider (Zo["o]l.), any spider which habitually lives
in houses. Among the most common species are Theridium
tepidariorum and Tegenaria domestica.
House surgeon, the resident surgeon of a hospital.
House wren (Zo["o]l.), the common wren of the Eastern
United States (Troglodytes a["e]don). It is common about
houses and in gardens, and is noted for its vivacity, and
loud musical notes. See Wren.
Religious house, a monastery or convent.
The White House, the official residence of the President of
the United States; -- hence, colloquially, the office of
President. IncorrectIncorrect In`cor*rect", a. [L. incorrectus: cf. F. incorrect.
See In- not, and Correct.]
1. Not correct; not according to a copy or model, or to
established rules; inaccurate; faulty.
The piece, you think, is incorrect. --Pope.
2. Not in accordance with the truth; inaccurate; not exact;
as, an incorrect statement or calculation.
3. Not accordant with duty or morality; not duly regulated or
subordinated; unbecoming; improper; as, incorrect conduct.
It shows a will most incorrect to heaven. --Shak.
The wit of the last age was yet more incorrect than
their language. --Dryden.
Syn: Inaccurate; erroneous; wrong; faulty. Incorrection
Incorrection In`cor*rec"tion, n. [Pref. in- not + correction:
cf. F. incorrection.]
Want of correction, restraint, or discipline. [Obs.]
--Arnway.
Incorrectly
Incorrectly In`cor*rect"ly, adv.
Not correctly; inaccurately; not exactly; as, a writing
incorrectly copied; testimony incorrectly stated.
Incorrectness
Incorrectness In`cor*rect"ness, n.
The quality of being incorrect; want of conformity to truth
or to a standard; inaccuracy; inexactness; as incorrectness
may in defect or in redundance.
Miscorrect
Miscorrect Mis`cor*rect", v. t.
To fail or err in attempting to correct. ``Scaliger
miscorrects his author.' --Dryden.
Porrection
Porrection Por*rec"tion, n. [L. porrectio: cf. F. porrection.]
The act of stretching forth.
Uncorrect
Uncorrect Un`cor*rect", a.
Incorrect. --Dryden.
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