{ } a. [ L. arrectus, p. p. of arrigere to raise, erect; ad + regere to lead straight, to direct. ] 1. Lifted up; raised; erect. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Attentive, as a person listening. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
God speaks not the idle and unconcerned hearer, but to the vigilant and arrect. Smalridge. [ 1913 Webster ]