riht

riht
\riht 1 adj 1. of direction, (a) literally, straight, erect, direct; (b) metaphorically, right, straight; 2. agreeable to the spirit of the law, human or divine just, equitable; 3. satisfying the requirements of a law or regulation, legitimate, lawful, regular; on \rihtre ǽwe in lawful marriage; \riht þéodscipe regular discipline; 4. satisfying the demands of conduct, right, proper, fitting; 4a. of persons, upright, righteous; 5. satisfying the requirements of a standard, right, correct, true, orthodox; \riht gewrit orthography
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\riht 1 n (-es/-) 1. that which is straight or erect, a plumb line; 2. that which is straight in a metaphorical sense, right, law, canon, rule; 3. what is in accordance with the law, human or divine, what is just or proper, right, justice, equity, privilege; cause, legal action; on \rihte, mid \rihte a-right, by rights, according to what is just or proper; 3a. what is just in the case of a criminal, just punishment, justice; 4. what properly belongs to a person, what may be justly claimed, a right, due; 4a. what is proper for a thing with regard to use or appreciation; 5. what is due from a person, duty, obligation; 6. what agrees with a proper standard, what is correct or exact, the rights of a case, the truth, correctness; on \rihte, mid \rihte a-right, correctly, properly; 7. an account, reckoning; mostly in such phrases as \riht ágieldan to render an account

Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.

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