| Rectify (rectify) |
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| v. t. | (-f?) |
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| Rec"ti*fy |
| [imp. ***
p. p. Rectified (-f?d)] p. pr. *** vb.
n. Rectifying (-f?`?ng).] [F. rectifier, LL.
rectificare] L. rectus right + -ficare (in comp.)
to make. See Right |
To
make or set right; to correct from a wrong, erroneous, or false state;
to amend; as, to rectify errors, mistakes, or abuses; to
rectify the will, the judgment, opinions; to rectify
disorders.
To refine or purify by
repeated distillation or sublimation, by which the fine parts of a
substance are separated from the grosser; as, to rectify spirit
of wine.
To produce ( as factitious
gin or brandy) by redistilling low wines or ardent spirits (whisky,
rum, etc.), flavoring substances, etc., being added.
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