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Rightways

adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In a correct or normal orientation. not-comparable

    "She leaned forward, tilted her head, as if to get a rightways look at the snapshot herself"

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a normal or correct orientation.

    "Such hands could turn the unborn child rightways in the birth canal"

  2. 2
    Rightward.

    "Conapanny did not make at once east up the hill, but led a course slanting rightways over the shoulder, descending about four o'clock into the gully on the hinder side"

  3. 3
    Rightly.

    "Now, that is a thing as I never was asked for before, and don't rightways know what it be; if it's sealing-wax, it's welcome you are"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From right + ways.

Etymology 2

From right + ways.

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