corrector noun. [kǝ'rɛktǝ] LME.
[Anglo-Norman cor(r)ectour, Old & mod. French correcteur from Latin corrector, formed as CORRECT verb: see -OR.]
1. A person who points out errors and indicates what is right; a critic; spec. (also corrector of the press, press corrector) a proofreader. LME.

2. A person who exercises discipline or inflicts punishment. LME.

3. As an official title: a controller; a director; a religious superior. LME.

4. Something that provides a means of correction or prevents error. E17.

5. = CORRECTIVE noun 1. E17-L18.

■ correctory adjective (now rare or obsolete) of the nature of a corrector or correction E17.

■ correctress noun (now rare) a female corrector E17.

■ correctrice noun = correctress M16-E18.

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