v. t. 1. To direct. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

My supplication to you I arrect. Skelton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. [ See Aret. ] To impute. [ Obs. ] Sir T. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. arrectarius, fr. arrigere o set up. ] An upright beam. [ Obs. ] Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. arrectus, p. p. of arrigere to raise, erect; ad + regere to lead straight, to direct. ] 1. Lifted up; raised; erect. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Attentive, as a person listening. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

God speaks not the idle and unconcerned hearer, but to the vigilant and arrect. Smalridge. [ 1913 Webster ]