Hypertext Webster Gateway: "righteous"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Righteous \Right"eous\, a. [OE. rightways, rightwise, AS.
rightw[=i]s; riht right + w[=i]s wise, having wisdom,
prudent. See {Right}, a., {Wise}, a.]
Doing, or according with, that which is right; yielding to
all their due; just; equitable; especially, free from wrong,
guilt, or sin; holy; as, a righteous man or act; a righteous
retribution.
Fearless in his righteous cause. --Milton.
Syn: Upright; just; godly; holy; uncorrupt; virtuous; honest;
equitable; rightful.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
righteous
adj 1: characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of
morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man
availeth much"- James 5:16 [ant: {unrighteous}]
2: morally justified; "righteous indignation"
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