recto
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noun \ˈrek-(ˌ)tō\ plural rectos
Definition of RECTO
1
: the side of a leaf (as of a manuscript) that is to be read first
2
: a right-hand page — compare verso
Origin of RECTO
New Latin recto (folio) on the right-hand leaf
First Known Use: 1824
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