right

Main Entry:: ¹right
Pronunciation:: \ˈrīt\
Function:: adjective
Etymology:: Middle English, from Old English riht; akin to Old High German reht right, Latin rectus straight, right, regere to lead straight, direct, rule, rogare to ask, Greek oregein to stretch out
Date:: before 12th century

1: righteous , upright2: being in accordance with what is just, good, or proper <right conduct>3: conforming to facts or truth : correct <the right answer>4: suitable , appropriate <the right man for the job>5: straight <a right line>6: genuine , real7 a: of, relating to, situated on, or being the side of the body which is away from the side on which the heart is mostly located b: located nearer to the right hand than to the left c: located to the right of an observer facing the object specified or directed as the right arm would point when raised out to the side d (1): located on the right of an observer facing in the same direction as the object specified <stage right> (2): located on the right when facing downstream <the right bank of a river> e: done with the right hand <a right hook to the jaw>8: having the axis perpendicular to the base <right cone>9: of, relating to, or constituting the principal or more prominent side of an object <made sure the socks were right side out>10: acting or judging in accordance with truth or fact <time proved her right>11 a: being in good physical or mental health or order <not in his right mind> b: being in a correct or proper state <put things right>12: most favorable or desired : preferable ; also : socially acceptable <knew all the right people>13often capitalized : of, adhering to, or constituted by the Right especially in politics

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— right·ness noun

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