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richt

richt

See also: rìcht

Scots

Alternative forms

  • rycht

Etymology

From Middle English riȝt, riht, from Old English riht, reht, from Proto-Germanic *rehtaz. More at right.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /rɪçt/

Adjective

richt (comparative mair richt, superlative maist richt)

  1. right
  2. sane

Adverb

richt (not comparable)

  1. properly, thoroughly

Noun

richt (plural richts)

  1. law; rule
  2. duty
  3. That which is (morally) just
  4. fairness; justice
  5. right