right and left

adverb

Synonyms of right and left next

: on both or all sides : in every direction : everywhere

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First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of right and left was in 1735

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“Right and left.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20and%20left. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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