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Webster 1913 Edition

Righteous

Right′eous

,
Adj.
[OE.
rightways
,
rightwise
, AS.
rightwīs
;
riht
right +
wīs
wise, having wisdom, prudent. See
Right
,
Adj.
,
Wise
,
Adj.
]
Doing, or according with, that which is right; yielding to all their due; just; equitable; especially, free from wrong, guilt, or sin; holy;
as, a
righteous
man or act; a
righteous
retribution
.
Fearless in his
righteous
cause.
Milton.
Syn. – Upright; just; godly; holy; uncorrupt; virtuous; honest; equitable; rightful.

Webster 1828 Edition

Righteous

RIGHTEOUS

,
Adj.
ri'chus.
1.
Just; accordant to the divine law. Applied to persons, it denotes one who is holy in heart, and observant of the divine commands in practice; as a righteous man. Applied to things, it denotes consonant to the divine will or to justice; as a righteous act. It is used chiefly in theology, and applied to God, to his testimonies and to his saints.
The righteous, in Scripture, denote the servants of God, the saints.
2.
Just; equitable; merited.
And I thy righteous doom will bless.

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