on (also upon) right: correctly, accurately; truthfully. Cf. aright, adv. Obsolete.
| 单词 | θ178649 |
| 释义 | society > morality > dueness or propriety > [phrase] (16) on (also upon) righteOE on (also upon) right: correctly, accurately; truthfully. Cf. aright, adv. Obsolete. by (good, etc.) rightc1330 by (†good,etc.) right: according to legal or moral entitlement; (also) = of right at phrases 1b(i). Also occasionally by rights. to rightsc1330 Also (rarely) to right, †to the rights. Formerly: †in a proper manner (obsolete). Subsequently: to or into a proper condition or order. In later use… well and truly1348 well and truly: completely, properly, entirely; in all respects, thoroughly. of very (due) right?a1366 of very (due) right, justly, properly, rightly, truly. Obsolete. to righta1382 Also (rarely) to right, †to the rights. Formerly: †in a proper manner (obsolete). Subsequently: to or into a proper condition or order. In later use… at right1487 Scottish. at right (also rarely at rights): properly, well, aright. Obsolete. in one's way1691 in one's way: not exceeding one's entitlement or authority; within one's rights. Obsolete. Subcategories:— it is right and proper in itself (2) — due to receive (1) — by right or with justifiable claim (4) — formula used to assert a claim (1) |
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