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right — / rīt/ n [Old English riht, from riht righteous] 1 a: qualities (as adherence to duty or obedience to lawful authority) that together constitute the ideal of moral propriety or merit moral approval b: something that is morally just able to… … Law dictionary
right — adj 1 *good Antonyms: wrong 2 *correct, accurate, exact, precise, nice Analogous words: fitting, proper, meet (see FIT): *decorous, decent, seemly Antonyms: wrong … New Dictionary of Synonyms
right — {{11}}right (adj.1) morally correct, O.E. riht just, good, fair, proper, fitting, straight, from P.Gmc. *rekhtaz (Cf. O.H.G. reht, Ger. recht, O.N. rettr, Goth. raihts), from PIE root *reg move in a straight line, also to rule, to lead straight,… … Etymology dictionary
right — raɪt n. privilege, prerogative, something to which a person is entitled; proprietary interest; side that is opposite the left side; turn towards the right side; something which is just or virtuous; hand on the right side of the body; correctness … English contemporary dictionary
right — adj., n., v., adv., & int. adj. 1 (of conduct etc.) just, morally or socially correct (it is only right to tell you; I want to do the right thing). 2 true, correct; not mistaken (the right time; you were right about the weather). 3 less wrong or… … Useful english dictionary
right — [rīt] adj. [ME < OE riht, straight, direct, right, akin to Ger recht < IE base * reĝ , straight, stretch out, put in order > RICH, RECKON, L regere, to rule, rex, king, regula, a rule] 1. Obs. not curved; straight: now only in… … English World dictionary
right-angled — [rīt′aŋ′gəld] adj. having or forming one or more right angles; rectangular: also right angle * * * right an·gled (rītʹăngʹgəld) adj. Forming or containing one or more right angles: a right angled bend. * * * … Universalium
right-on — ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n You can describe someone as right on if they have liberal or left wing ideas, especially if you disagree with them or want to make fun of them. right on → see right The people that come to watch the play are all those right… … English dictionary
right-handed — right handedness, n. /ruyt han did/, adj. 1. having the right hand or arm more serviceable than the left; using the right hand by preference: a right handed painter. 2. adapted to or performed by the right hand: a right handed lever; right handed … Universalium
right-hand — ADJ: ADJ n If something is on the right hand side of something, it is positioned on the right of it. ...a church on the right hand side of the road. ...the upper right hand corner of the picture. Ant: left hand … English dictionary
