Rihte

Part of speech: adjective, adverb

Definitions

1. Archaic Middle English form meaning correct or just in conduct ; directly or straight in manner or direction ; a moral claim, entitlement or sense of justice
2. An obsolete spelling of an old English word describing what is proper or fair ; going straight or exactly to a point ; a due claim or the idea of justice
3. A Middle English term used for something righteous or accurate ; in a direct, precise line or manner ; an entitlement owed to someone or fairness itself

Etymology: "Rihte" is a Middle English spelling of "right," used especially for its adverbial sense of "directly" or "exactly." Its Old English ancestor, "riht," meant straight, correct, or just, and it comes from a Germanic root tied to the idea of stretching in a straight line. That same ancient root lies behind Latin "rectus," meaning straight or upright, and "regere," to guide or rule. English "right" and Latin "rule" are therefore distant relatives, both rooted in the notion of keeping to a straight course.