The front side of a flat object which is to be examined visually, as for reading, such as a sheet, leaf, coin or medal.

plural of recto

(anatomy) rectum

In the Anglican Church, a cleric in charge of a parish and who owns the tithes of it.

(countable) A surname from German. / A city in Clay County, Arkansas, United States. / A ghost town in Shannon County, Missouri, United States.

A proctoscope.

The residence of Roman Catholic priest(s) associated with a parish church. / The residence of an Anglican rector.

plural of rector

plural of rectory

The office or rank of a rector; rectorate. / (obsolete) Government; guidance.