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righteous |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Righteous \Right"eous\, a. [OE. rightways rightwise, AS rightw[=i]s; riht right + w[=i]s wise, having wisdom, prudent. See {Right}, a., {Wise}, a.] 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: righteous adj 1: characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16 [ant: {unrighteous}] 2: morally justified; "righteous indignation"
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