FORTHRIGHT

I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English forthriht, from forth + riht right Date: before 12th century 1. archaic directly forward, without hesitation ; frankly , at once, II. adjective Date: before 12th century proceeding straight on, free from ambiguity or evasiveness ; going straight to the point , notably simple in style or quality , ~ly adverb ~ness noun III. noun Date: 1606 a straight path