Dictionary Source

These definitions come from the Funk & Wagnal Dictionary 1895 Edition.

Definitions

  1. Being or done in accordance with the constitution of things or the will of God;
    conformable to the moral law, or the principles of right and justice, or to the standard of rightness;
    righteous;
    specifically, equitable;
    just;;
    as, it is right to be truthful;
    honest is right.
  2. Being in accordance with the truth or facts;
    not erroneous;
    correct;
    true;
    as, Is not my guess right?
  3. Correct in judgment or opinion;
    not mistaken;
    as, he is generally right.

13. [Archaic] Real or genuine in character;
not spurious.