Definition of right

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Right (a.) Straight; direct; not crooked; as, a right line..

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Inherit :: Inherit (v. t.) To take by descent from an ancestor; to take by inheritance; to take as heir on the death of an ancestor or other person to whose estate one succeeds; to receive as a right or title descendible by law from an ancestor at his decease; as, the heir inherits the land or real estate of his father; the eldest son of a nobleman inherits his father's title; the eldest son of a king inherits the crown..
Right :: Right (a.) To do justice to; to relieve from wrong; to restore rights to; to assert or regain the rights of; as, to right the oppressed; to right one's self; also, to vindicate..
Wrong :: Wrong (a.) Not according to truth; not conforming to fact or intent; not right; mistaken; erroneous; as, a wrong statement..
Forthright :: Forthright (adv.) Straight forward; in a straight direction.
Deforce :: Deforce (v.) To keep from the rightful owner; to withhold wrongfully the possession of, as of lands or a freehold..
Appeal :: Appeal (v. t.) To call upon another to decide a question controverted, to corroborate a statement, to vindicate one's rights, etc.; as, I appeal to all mankind for the truth of what is alleged. Hence: To call on one for aid; to make earnest request..
Terror :: Terror (n.) Extreme fear; fear that agitates body and mind; violent dread; fright.
Retention :: Retention (n.) The right of withholding a debt, or of retaining property until a debt due to the person claiming the right be duly paid; a lien..
Pretension :: Pretension (n.) The act of pretending, or laying claim; the act of asserting right or title..
Uprightness :: Uprightness (n.) the quality or state of being upright.
Right :: Right (adv.) In a great degree; very; wholly; unqualifiedly; extremely; highly; as, right humble; right noble; right valiant..
Free :: Free (superl.) Not under an arbitrary or despotic government; subject only to fixed laws regularly and fairly administered, and defended by them from encroachments upon natural or acquired rights; enjoying political liberty..
Sappho :: Sappho (n.) Any one of several species of brilliant South American humming birds of the genus Sappho, having very bright-colored and deeply forked tails; -- called also firetail..
Command :: Command (n.) Authority; power or right of control; leadership; as, the forces under his command..
Imperiality :: Imperiality (n.) An imperial right or privilegs. See Royalty.
Cylindroid :: Cylindroid (n.) A solid body resembling a right cylinder, but having the bases or ends elliptical..
Crank :: Crank (n.) A bent portion of an axle, or shaft, or an arm keyed at right angles to the end of a shaft, by which motion is imparted to or received from it; also used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion. See Bell crank..
Hued :: Hued (a.) Having color; -- usually in composition; as, bright-hued; many-hued..
Unrightwise :: Unrightwise (a.) Unrighteous.
Panic :: Panic (a.) Extreme or sudden and causeless; unreasonable; -- said of fear or fright; as, panic fear, terror, alarm..
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