- rihtwís
- adj righteous, just; right, justifiable; 1. of persons; 1a. absolute; 1b. absolute with pronoun, the righteous (man or men); ic séo þone rihtwísan I see the righteous one; 2. of things;
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
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righteous — adjective Etymology: alteration of earlier rightuous, alteration of Middle English rightwise, rightwos, from Old English rihtwīs, from riht, noun, right + wīs wise Date: 1530 1. acting in accord with divine or moral law ; free from guilt or sin 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
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righteous — (adj.) early 16c. alteration of rightwise, from O.E. rihtwis, from riht (see RIGHT (Cf. right)) + wis wise, way, manner. Suffix altered by influence of courteous, etc. Meaning genuine, excellent is c.1900 in jazz slang. Related: Righteousness … Etymology dictionary
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righteous — /ˈraɪtʃəs / (say ruychuhs) adjective 1. characterised by uprightness or morality: a righteous act. 2. morally right or justifiable: righteous indignation. 3. in accordance with right; upright or virtuous: a righteous and godly man. –phrase 4. the …
righteous — [rī′chəs] adj. [altered, by analogy with adjs. in EOUS < ME rihtwis < OE: see RIGHT & WISE] 1. acting in a just, upright manner; doing what is right; virtuous [a righteous man] 2. morally right; fair and just [a righteous act] 3 … English World dictionary
righteous — adj. (of a person or conduct) morally right; virtuous, law abiding. Derivatives: righteously adv. righteousness n. Etymology: OE rihtwis (as RIGHT n. + WISE or RIGHT adj. + WISE(2)), assim. to bounteous etc … Useful english dictionary
