1. A collection or body of directions, rules, or ordinances; esp., a book of directions for the conduct of worship; as, the Directory used by the nonconformists instead of the Prayer Book.
2. A book containing the names and residences of the inhabitants of any place, or of classes of them; an address book; as, a business directory.
3. Etym: [Cf. F. directoire.]
Defn: A body of directors; board of management; especially, a committee which held executive power in France under the first republic.
4. Direction; guide. [R.] Whitlock.
DIRECT PRIMARY
Direct primary. (Political Science)
Defn: A primary by which direct nominations of candidates for office are made.
DIRECTRESS
Di*rect"ress, n.
Defn: A woman who directs. Bp. Hurd.
DIRECTRIX
Di*rect"rix, n.; pl. E. Directrixes (, L. Directrices (.