- rihtful
- adj rightful, honorable, good, virtuous
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
rihtful
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rightful — rightfully, adv. rightfulness, n. /ruyt feuhl/, adj. 1. having a valid or just claim, as to some property or position; legitimate: the rightful owner of the farm. 2. belonging or held by a valid or just claim: one s rightful property. 3.… … Universalium
rightful — O.E. rihtful; see RIGHT (Cf. right) (adj.1) + FUL (Cf. ful). Related: Rightfully … Etymology dictionary
rightful — adj. 1 a (of a person) legitimately entitled to (a position etc.) (the rightful heir). b (of status or property etc.) that one is entitled to. 2 (of an action etc.) equitable, fair. Derivatives: rightfully adv. rightfulness n. Etymology: OE… … Useful english dictionary
