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   Correct , a. [L. correctus, p. p. of corrigere to make straight, to correct; cor- + regere to lead straight: cf. F. correct. See Regular, Right, and cf. Escort.] Set right, or made straight; hence, conformable to truth, rectitude, or propriety, or to a just standard; not faulty or imperfect; free from error; as, correct behavior; correct views.
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   Always use the most correct editions.
   Felton.
   Syn. -- Accurate; right, exact; precise; regular; faultless. See Accurate.
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   Correct, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Corrected; p. pr. & vb. n. Correcting.]
   To make right; to bring to the standard of truth, justice, or propriety; to rectify; as, to correct manners or principles.
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   This is a defect in the first make of some men's minds which can scarce ever be corrected afterwards.
   T. Burnet.
   
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   To remove or retrench the faults or errors of; to amend; to set right; as, to correct the proof (that is, to mark upon the margin the changes to be made, or to make in the type the changes so marked).
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   To bring back, or attempt to bring back, to propriety in morals; to reprove or punish for faults or deviations from moral rectitude; to chastise; to discipline; as, a child should be corrected for lying.
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   My accuser is my 'prentice; and when I did correct him for his fault the other day, he did vow upon his knees he would be even with me.
   Shak.
   
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   To counteract the qualities of one thing by those of another; -- said of whatever is wrong or injurious; as, to correct the acidity of the stomach by alkaline preparations.
   Syn. -- To amend; rectify; emend; reform; improve; chastise; punish; discipline; chasten. See Amend.
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