‖ rectius, adv.
(ˈrɛktɪəs)
[L., compar. of recte adv.]
More correctly: used similarly to recte adv. 1.
| 1932 N. & Q. 6 Feb. 103/1 ‘Gallinatia’: (rectius ‘Galimatia(s)’)... The more correct spelling is Galimatia(s). 1965 J. S. Roskell Commons & their Speakers i. 12 A London chronicle says that he was..replaced by William (rectius John) Doreward. 1980 Daily Tel. 13 Aug. 14, I am by no means sure that Mr Anthony Powell should be allowed to rebuke the editors..for ‘oddly’ referring to Garter King at Arms (rectius, Garter King of Arms). |