RIGHTLY


Meaning of RIGHTLY in English

/ruyt"lee/ , adv.

1. in accordance with truth or fact; correctly: to see rightly; to understand rightly.

2. in accordance with morality or equity; uprightly.

3. properly, fitly, or suitably: to be rightly dressed.

4. Informal. with certainty; positively: I can't rightly say.

[ bef. 900; ME; OE rihtlice. See RIGHT, -LY ]

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