n. The state of being erect, or of having an erect posture
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Uprightness of posture or form.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The state of being erect; uprightness of posture or form.
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n. position at right angles to the horizon
n. the property of being upright in posture
Word Usage
"The qualities that seem to have attracted Karin Boye in these poems are the ones associated with emotional and spiritual directness, or 'erectness' or 'straightness' - rakhet."