erect
The origin and history of erect.
Etymology
From Latin erectus, "raised up," the past participle of erigere — from e- ("out") plus regere ("to direct, keep straight").
The origin and history of erect.
From Latin erectus, "raised up," the past participle of erigere — from e- ("out") plus regere ("to direct, keep straight").
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