aright
Rightly, correctly; in the right way or formRightly, correctly; in the right way or form.
/əˈɹaɪt/
» Bela and I need to set things aright.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Rightly, correctly; in the right way or form.
(archaic, not comparable)To or on the right-hand side.
More definitions
- in an accurate manner
Examples
2 sentencesBela and I need to set things aright.
"Come, jolly Bacchus, giver of delight; / kind Juno, come; and ye with fair accord / and friendly spirit hold the feast aright."
Origin
From Middle English ariȝt, ariht, from Old English āriht (“aright, properly”), from earlieFrom Middle English ariȝt, ariht, from Old English āriht (“aright, properly”), from earlier *an riht, on riht (“rightly”), corresponding to a- + right.
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