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<p><b>5.</b> <def>The body of managers of a corporation or enterprise; board of directors.</def>

<p><b>6.</b> <fld>(Gun.)</fld> <def>The pointing of a piece with reference to an imaginary vertical axis; -- distinguished from <i>elevation</i>. The <i>direction</i> is given when the plane of sight passes through the object.</def>

<i>Wilhelm.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- Administration; guidance; management; superintendence; oversight; government; order; command; guide; clew.</syn> <usage><er>Direction</er>, <er>Control</er>, <er>Command</er>, <er>Order</er>. These words, as here compared, have reference to the exercise of power over the actions of others. <i>Control</i> is negative, denoting power to restrain; <i>command</i> is positive, implying a right to enforce obedience; <i>directions</i> are commands containing instructions how to act. <i>Order</i> conveys more prominently the idea of authority than the word <i>direction</i>. A shipmaster has the <i>command</i> of his vessel; he gives <i>orders</i> or <i>directions</i> to the seamen as to the mode of sailing it; and exercises a due <i>control</i> over the passengers.</usage>

<h1>Directive</h1> <Xpage=416>

<hw>Di*rect"ive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[LL. <ets>directivus</ets>: cf. F. <ets>directif</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Having power to direct; tending to direct, guide, or govern; showing the way.</def>

<i>Hooker.</i>

<blockquote>The precepts <b>directive</b> of our practice in relation to God. <i>Barrow.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Able to be directed; manageable.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Swords and bows <b>Directive</b> by the limbs. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Directly</h1> <Xpage=416>

<hw>Di*rect"ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.</def> "To run <i>directly</i> on."

<i>Shak.</i>

<blockquote>Indirectly and <b>directly</b> too Thou hast contrived against the very life Of the defendant. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>In a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary, but by direct, means.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.</def>

<blockquote>No man hath hitherto been so impious as plainly and <b>directly</b> to condemn prayer. <i>Hooker.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>Exactly; just.</def>

<blockquote>Stand you <b>directly</b> in Antonius' way. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>Straightforwardly; honestly.</def>

<blockquote>I have dealt most <b>directly</b> in thy affair. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>6.</b> <def>Manifestly; openly.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Desdemona is <b>directly</b> in love with him. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>7.</b> <def>Straightway; next in order; without delay; immediately.</def> "Will she go now to bed?' <?/<i>Directly</i>.<i>'</i>"

<i>Shak.</i>

<p><b>8.</b> <def>Immediately after; as soon as.</def>