A.make straight, restore, “πάντα ὀρθὰ ἀ.” Pl.Ti.71d; χέπας δεσμοῖς ἀ. bind his arms straight, i.e. behind him, S.Aj.72: metaph., “ἀπευθύνεται τὸ ὑποκλάζον τοῦ πυρετοῦ” Paul.Aeg.2.47.
b. in military drill, dress, “λόχον” Ascl.Tact.12.11, etc.
2. guide aright, direct, “δεῦρ᾽ ἀ. μολεῖν” A.Ag.1667; ἀ. βροτῶν τοὺς ἀγνωμοσύναν τιμῶντας corrects, chastises them, E.Ba.884(lyr.); “ἐκ πρύμνης ἀ.” to steer, Pl.Criti. 109c; “πλήκτροις ἀ. τρόπιν” S.Fr.143, cf.Ichn.l.c.; “ἀ. πόλιν” gouern, rule, Id.OT104; “ἀ.τὰκοινά” Aeschin.3.158; “κλήρῳ ἀ. [τὴνἰσότητα]” regulate, Pl.Lg.757b, cf. Flt.282e; “ἀ. τι πρίς τι” to adjust, Arr.Epict.4.12.16, cf. Luc.Im.12; “ταῖς συλλαβαῖς ἀ. τοὺς χπόνους” D.H.Comp.11.
II. τὸ ἀπευθυσμένον (sc. ἔντερον) intestinum rectum, Dsc.1.99, Heliod. ap. Orib.44.23.55, Gal.2.573, etc.