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aright | dright |

As an adverb aright

is rightly, correctly; in the right way or form.

As a verb aright

is to make right; put right; arrange or treat properly.

As a noun dright is

(obsolete) a multitude; army; host or dright can be .

aright

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • Rightly, correctly; in the right way or form.
  • *, I.56:
    • it is not easie we should so often settle our minds in so regular, so reformed, and so devout a seat, where indeed it ought to be, to pray aright and effectually: otherwise our praiers are not only vaine and unprofitable, but vicious.

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) arighten, .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make right; put right; arrange or treat properly.
  • * 2003 , John Beebe, Terror, Violence, and the Impulse to Destroy :
    • But, from working with those who have felt exiled and damned, excoriated and benumbed, and yet have made it back to useful and creative life again, I know there are more sure, albeit intense, ways to aright oneself.
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    dright

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) drihte, from (etyl) driht, .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A multitude; army; host.
    • Derived terms
    * (l) * (l) * (l)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) dright, . More at (l).

    Alternative forms

    * (l) * (l) (Scotland)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A lord; ruler; chief; leader.
  • *2001 , Diana Wynne Jones, The chronicles of Chrestomanci :
    • "Hey, you!" Christopher called out in the most lordly way he could. "You there! Take me to the Dright at once!"
  • (often capitalised) The Lord; The Lord God; Christ.
    • Derived terms
    * (l) * (l) * (l)