diˈrected, ppl. a.
[f. direct v. + -ed1.]
Aimed, addressed, guided, etc.: see the vb.
| 1598 Florio, Diretto..directed or adrest. 1727 Philip Quarll 93 The Coach was arriv'd to the directed Place. 1855 Macaulay Hist. Eng. III. 236 The Dartmouth poured on them a well directed broadside. 1891 Daily News 6 May 5/6 To create and maintain a large amount of organized and directed activity within the limits of his large diocese. |
Hence † diˈrectedly adv. Obs., directly.
| 1539 Tonstall Serm. Palm Sund. (1823) 49 We shuld put an other foundation of the churche than Christe, whyche is dyrectedly agaynst saint Paule. a 1641 Bp. R. Montagu Acts and Mon. (1642) 277 Directedly intending for his owne advancement. |