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Square :: Square (n.) To form with right angles and straight lines, or flat surfaces; as, to square mason's work..

Correct :: Correct (a.) 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..

Decline :: Decline (v. i.) To turn or bend aside; to deviate; to stray; to withdraw; as, a line that declines from straightness; conduct that declines from sound morals..

Forthright :: Forthright (adv.) Straight forward; in a straight direction.

Incurvate :: Incurvate (v. t.) To turn from a straight line or course; to bend; to crook.

Straighting :: Straighted (imp. & p. p.) of Straighte.

Lute :: Lute (n.) A straight-edged piece of wood for striking off superfluous clay from mold.

Surrogate :: Surrey (n.) A four-wheeled pleasure carriage, (commonly two-seated) somewhat like a phaeton, but having a straight bottom..

Estoile :: Estoile (n.) A six-pointed star whose rays are wavy, instead of straight like those of a mullet..

Bend :: Bend (v. t.) To strain or move out of a straight line; to crook by straining; to make crooked; to curve; to make ready for use by drawing into a curve; as, to bend a bow; to bend the knee..

Rightness :: Rightness (n.) Straightness; as, the rightness of a line..

Tangent :: Tangent (a.) meeting a curve or surface at a point and having at that point the same direction as the curve or surface; -- said of a straight line, curve, or surface; as, a line tangent to a curve; a curve tangent to a surface; tangent surfaces..

Straight-joint :: Straighthorn (n.) An orthoceras.

Direct :: Direct (v. t.) To arrange in a direct or straight line, as against a mark, or towards a goal; to point; to aim; as, to direct an arrow or a piece of ordnance..

Vertilinear :: Vertilinear (a.) Straight; rectilinear.

Ortho- :: Ortho- () A combining form signifying straight, right, upright, correct, regular; as, orthodromy, orthodiagonal, orthodox, orthographic..

Brad Awl :: Brad awl () A straight awl with chisel edge, used to make holes for brads, etc..

Directly :: Directly (adv.) Straightway; next in order; without delay; immediately.

Straight :: Straight (superl.) Making no exceptions or deviations in one's support of the organization and candidates of a political party; as, a straight Republican; a straight Democrat; also, containing the names of all the regularly nominated candidates of a party and no others; as, a straight ballot..

Orthospermous :: Orthospermous (a.) Having the seeds straight, as in the fruits of some umbelliferous plants; -- opposed to coelospermous..

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