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Webster 1913 Edition

Rightful

Right′ful

,
Adj.
1.
Righteous; upright; just; good; – said of persons.
[Obs.]
Chaucer.
2.
Consonant to justice; just;
as, a
rightful
cause
.
3.
Having the right or just claim according to established laws; being or holding by right;
as, the
rightful
heir to a throne or an estate; a
rightful
king.
4.
Belonging, held, or possessed by right, or by just claim;
as, a
rightful
inheritance;
rightful
authority.
Syn. – Just; lawful; true; honest; equitable; proper.

Webster 1828 Edition

Rightful

RIGHTFUL

,
Adj.
1.
Having the right or just claim according to established laws; as the rightful heir to a throne or an estate.
2.
Being by right, or by just claim; as a rightful lord; rightful property; rightful judge.
3.
Just; consonant to justice; as a rightful cause; a rightful war.

Definition 2024

rightful

rightful

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rightful

  1. By right, by law.
    Who shall pull this sword from the stone is rightful king of England.W

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