Recte
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Recte is an adverb meaning Used parenthetically in a verbatim quotation to correct an error in the source (compare sic, which notes an error without correcting it).
Meaning
Used parenthetically in a verbatim quotation to correct an error in the source (compare sic, which notes an error without correcting it).
Example Sentences
ELECTION OF GRAND COUNCIL [ recte COMMITTEE ]
The Seignory of Castleton, containing 200 (sic, query recte 12,000) acres
Here is a list of errors not observed by the corrector. 193: and (recte 'as') 735: a quartere (add 'ȝеге') 796: noblel (recte 'noble' or 'nobel') 1527: him (recte 'hem') 2455: holid (? recte 'helid')
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rite, roight, reyt, reight, rathe, rethe.
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