- 1. adv. Straightly; directly; in front. Source: opted
- 2. adv. According to justice; according to the divine will or moral rectitude; uprightly; as, duty rightly performed. Source: opted
- 3. adv. Properly; fitly; suitably; appropriately. Source: opted
- 4. adv. According to truth or fact; correctly; not erroneously; exactly. Source: opted
- 5. adv. with honesty Source: wordnet
- 6. 1. Straightly; directly; in front. [Obs.] Shak. 2. According to justice; according to the divine will or moral rectitude; uprightly; as, duty rightly performed. 3. Properly; fitly; suitably; appropriately. Eve rightly called, Mother of all mankind. Milton. 4. According to truth or fact; correctly; not erroneously; exactly. "I can not rightly say." Shak. Thou didst not rightly see. Dryden. Source: webster
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