rightwisely
rightwisely is the obsolete form of righteously.
Meaning of righteously
Adverb
righteously (comparative more righteously, superlative most righteously)
- In a righteous manner.
- One hoped, and the other despaired: they chose their own lots, and were righteously doomed to endure them. But you’ll not want to hear my 'moralising, Mr. Lockwood; you’ll judge, as well as I can, all these things:1847 December, Ellis Bell [pseudonym; Emily Brontë], “chapter 17”, in Wuthering Heights: […], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: Thomas Cautley Newby, […], →OCLC
- Synonyms:
- morally, rightly, right-mindedly, becomingly, chastely, continently, correctly, decently, decorously, deservingly
Forms of rightwisely
| comparative | more rightwisely |
|---|---|
| superlative | most rightwisely |
Questions about rightwisely
- What is rightwisely the obsolete form of?
- Rightwisely is the obsolete form of righteously.
Words near rightwisely in the dictionary
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