Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Dirétt-o, adj. & part. of dirigere, sup. Dirétt-íssimo,
1. direct, straight, right; 2. directed, addressed.Questa lettera è diretta a voi, this letter is directed to you; 3. just, right, good, convenient; 4. direct, not retrograde (speaking of the motion of a planet). Per —, directly. Per indiretto, indirectly; adv. Dirétt-aménte.
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