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2 Vested rights. See contingent rights . - Writ of right, an action which had for its object to establish the title to real property. It is now abolished, the same object being secured by the order of ejectment. = Syn. 2 and 3. Equity , Law , etc. See justice . - 3. Prerogative. right (rit), adv . [Also dial, reet , Sc. richt ; righte , ryghte , rizte . right rightly, justly, correctly (= OS. reh to , reht, MD. recht , D. regt = OHG. reh to , MHG. rehte , reht , G. recht = Icel. rett = Sw. rätt = Dan. ret , straight, directly), riht , right: see right , a.] 1. In a right or straight line; straight; directly. Unto Dianes temple goth she right , And hente the ymage in hir handes two. Chaucer , Franklin's Tale, 1. 662. So to his graue I went ful rythe, And pursuyd after to wetyn an ende. Political Poems , etc. (ed. Furnivall), p. 208. Let thine eyes look right on. Prov. iv. 25. Clark went right home, and told the captain that the govern our had ordered that the constable should set the watch. Winthrop, Hist. New England, I. 89. Right up Ben-Lomond could he pre , And not a sob his toil confe . Scott , L. of the L., ii. 25. 2. In a right manner; justly; according to the law or will of God, or to the standard of truth and justice; righteously. Thise zeues uirtues loketh and ledeth wel rizte and wel zikerliche thane gost of wytte thet hise let be the waye of riztuolne e. Ayenbite of Inwyt (E. E. T. S.), p. 160. Thou satest in the throne judging right [Heb. in righteousne ]. Ps. ix. 4. 3. In a proper, suitable, or desirable manner; according to rule, requirement, or desire; in order and to the purpose; properly; well; succe fully.