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Right
King James Dictionary
or RIGHT, a. rite. L. rectus, from the root of rego, properly to strain or stretch, whence straight.
Properly strained stretched to straightness hence,
1. Straight. A right line in geometry is the shortest line that can be drawn or imagined between two points. A right line may be horizontal, perpendicular, or inclined to the plane of the horizon.
2. In morals and religion, just equitable accordant to the standard of truth and justice or the will of God. That alone is right in the sight of God, which is consonant to his will or law this being the only perfect standard of truth and justice. In social and political affairs, that is right which is consonant to the laws and customs of a country, provided these laws and customs are not repugnant to the laws of God. A man's intentions may be right, though his actions may be wrong in consequence of a defect in judgment.
3. Fit suitable proper becoming. In things indifferent, or which are regulated by no positive law, that is right which is best suited to the character, occasion or purpose, or which is fitted to produce some good effect. It is right for a rich man to dress himself and his family in expensive clothing, which it would not be right for a poor man to purchase. It is right for every man to choose his own time for eating or exercise.
Right is a relative term what may be right for one end, may be wrong for another.
4. Lawful as the right heir of an estate.
5. True not erroneous or wrong according to fact.
If there be no prospect beyond the grave, the inference is certainly right, "let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die."
6. Correct passing a true judgment not mistaken or wrong.
You are right, justice, and you weigh this well.
7. Not left most convenient or dextrous as the right hand, which is generally most strong or most convenient in use.
8. Most favorable or convenient.
The lady has been disappointed on the right side.
9. Properly placed, disposed or adjusted orderly well regulated.
10. Well performed, as an art or act.
11. Most direct as the right way from London to Oxford.
12. Being on the same side as the right hand as the right side.
13. Being on the right hand of a person whose face is towards the mouth of a river as the right bank of the Hudson.
RIGHT, adv.
1. In a right or straight line directly.
Let thine eyes look right on. Proverbs 4 .
2. According to the law or will of God, or to the standard of truth and justice as, to judge right.
3. According to any rule of art.
You with strict discipline instructed right.
4. According to fact or truth as, to tell a story right.
5. In a great degree very as right humble right noble right valiant. Obsolescent or inelegant.
6. It is prefixed to titles as in right honorable right reverend.
RIGHT, is used elliptically for it is right, what you say is right, it is true, &c.
Right, cries his lordship.
On the right, on the side with the right hand.
RIGHT, n.
1. Conformity to the will of God, or to his law, the perfect standard of truth and justice. In the literal sense, right is a straight line of conduct, and wrong a crooked one. Right therefore is rectitude or straightness, and perfect rectitude is found only in an infinite Being and his will.
2. Conformity to human laws, or to other human standard of truth, propriety or justice. When laws are definite, right and wrong are easily ascertained and understood. In arts, there are some principles and rules which determine what is right. In many things indifferent, or left without positive law, we are to judge what is right by fitness or propriety, by custom, civility or other circumstances.
3. Justice that which is due or proper as, to do right to every man.
Long love to her has borne the faithful knight, and well deserv'd had fortune done him right.
4. Freedom from error conformity with truth or fact.
Seldom your opinions err, your eyes are always in the right.
5. Just claim legal title ownership the legal power of exclusive possession and enjoyment. In hereditary monarchies, a right to the throne vests in the heir on the decease of the king. A deed vests the right of possession in the purchaser of land. Right and possession are very different things. We often have occasion to demand and sue for rights not in possession.
6. Just claim by courtesy, customs, or the principles of civility and decorum. Every man has a right to treatment. The magistrate has a right to respect.
7. Just claim by sovereignty prerogative. God, as the author of all things, has a right to govern and dispose of them at his pleasure.
8. That which justly belongs to one.
Born free, he sought his right.
9. Property interest.
A subject in his prince may claim a right.
10. Just claim immunity privilege. All men have a right to the secure enjoyment of life, personal safety, liberty and property. We deem the right of trial by jury invaluable, particularly in the case of crimes. Rights are natural, political, religious, personal, and public.
11. Authority legal power. We have no right to disturb others in the enjoyment of their religious opinions.
12. In the United States, a tract of land or a share or proportion of property, as in a mine or manufactory.
13. The side opposite to the left as on the right. Look to the right.
1. To rights, in a direct line straight. Unusual.
2. Directly soon.
To set to rights,
To put to rights, to put into good order to adjust to regulate what is out of order.
Bill of rights, a list of rights a paper containing a declaration of rights, or the declaration itself.
Writ of right, a writ which lies to recover lands in fee simple, unjustly withheld from the true owner.
RIGHT,
1. To do justice to to relieve from wrong as, to right an injured person.
2. In seamen's language, to right a ship, is to restore her to an upright position from a careen.
To right the helm, to place it in the middle of the ship.
RIGHT, To rise with the masts erect, as a ship.
Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Entry for 'Right'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/r/right.html.
