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rightfully, adv.|ˈraɪtfʊlɪ|
Forms: see rightful a.; also 4 -lych(e (compar. -lokest), 4–5 -liche, 5 -lich; 4 -li, 6 -lie, -lye.
[f. rightful a. + -ly2.]
1. In accordance with, with due regard for, what is right or just; justly, equitably, fairly.
1297R. Glouc. (Rolls) 1872 Constantin..ladde is kinedom Riȝtuolliche & suiþe wel. c1330Arth. & Merl. 2948 (Kölbing), It nis no riȝt, þat þou me werne, Riȝtfulliche þat y wil ȝerne. c1380Wyclif Sel. Wks. III. 328 Where he be wrongly cursed or riȝtfully. c1400Rom. Rose 6630 Ne I ne wene not, sikerly, That they may have it rightfully. 1495Act 11 Hen. VII, c. 64 §12 Other enheritamentis perteynyng rightfully to dyverse the Kingis true lieges. 1545Brinklow Lament. 6 The plages of Egipte, which ye haue already rightfully deserued. 1568Grafton Chron. II. 350 The realme of Fraunce, the whiche rightfully did apperteyne vnto them. 1658–9Burton's Diary (1828) IV. 124, I should be glad they could make it out by law, that they sit here rightfully. 1695Anc. Const. Eng. 5 This [kingly] power cannot rightfully be acquired without the people's consent. 1809–10Coleridge Friend (1865) 14 No man can rightfully be condemned without reference to some definite law. 1885Law Times Rep. LI. 747/1 The goods were rightfully sold under the bill of sale.
2. Rightly, properly, correctly.
1340Ayenb. 196 Yef hi weren riȝtuolliche milde, hi ssolden betere louie þe uelaȝrede of poure men [etc.]. 1362Langl. P. Pl. A. i. 52 For rihtfoliche Resoun schulde rulen ou alle. c1430Pilgr. Lyf Manhode iii. xiv. (1869) 142 For riht⁓fulliche j may be cleped an ape clogged. 1548Udall, etc. Erasm. Par. John xv. 90 b, They that are vnder Moses law be rightfully called seruauntes. 1591Spenser Teares Muses 52 None but you..Can rightfully aread so dolefull lay.
1831Coleridge Table-t. 12 Sept., I show to each system that I fully understand and rightfully appreciate what that system means. 1854Thoreau Walden (1884) 112 Books..stand naturally and rightfully on the shelves of every cottage. 1884Manch. Exam. 24 Nov. 6/3 He rightfully distrusted such a frail-looking craft. |