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right

Pronunciation: /rixt/

“right” is a Middle English word. Its 11 meanings in English:

noun

  1. A good deed; a right action.
  2. A just or equitable action.
  3. A law, ruling, judgement or rule.
  4. A right, entitlement or privilege.
  5. Truth, correctness.
  6. right (direction; as opposed to the left)

adjective

  1. Straight; not crooked or bent.
  2. On the or at the right (as opposed to left)
  3. Morally or legally correct or justified.
  4. Real, genuine, authentic, true.
  5. Natural, undisturbed.

Etymology

From Old English riht.

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