† ˈdirityObs.rare. [ad. L. dīritās, f.dīrus fell, dire.] Direness, dreadfulness. c1586Hooker Serm. Pride v. Wks. III. 794 So unappeasable is the rigour and dirity of his corrective justice.1623Cockeram, Diritie, crueltie, fiercenesse.1656in Blount Glossogr.1721–1800in Bailey.