First Known Use: 1810
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recto
noun rec·to \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
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Origin of RECTO
New Latin recto (folio) on the right-hand leaf
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