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† rightleche, v. Obs. Forms: 1 rihtlæcan, 2 -lecen, -lachen, 2–3 -leche(n, 3 ryht-); 4 riȝt(e)-, ryȝtleche, riȝtlyche. [OE. rihtlǽcan, f. riht right a.] 1. trans. To set right, rectify, amend; to order aright. Also refl.
c960æthelwold Rule St. Benet (Schröer, 1885) 46, Ᵹif he þonne swa ne bete and rihtlæce, he sy of ðam ealdorscype aworpen. a1023Wulfstan Hom. (1883) 277 Se þe ær þysum misdyde, þæt he..hit ᵹeorne ᵹebete and rihtlæce hine sylfne. c1175Lamb. Hom. 17 Gif he him nule rihtlechen for preoste na for halie chirche, hald hine þenne swilche mon þe beo bute laȝe. c1200Trin. Coll. Hom. 69 Ure wei þe we shule leten is ure liflode þe we shule rihtleche. c1275Wom. Samaria 57 in O.E. Misc. 86 Hwenne he cumeþ he wyle vs alle ryht⁓leche. a1400Prymer (1891) 28 Blessed trinite delyuere us, saue us, and riȝteleche us. 2. To rule or govern.
c1350Will. Palerne 1310 [They] nomen omage in his name..Forto riȝtleche þat reaume. 1398Trevisa Barth. De P.R. v. i, The yen ryȝtlecheþ and reuleþ þe neþer membris. |