rightness ( gh silent)

[Eng. right; -ne .] 1. The quality or state of being right; conformity to rule, standard, or fact; correctne , rectitude, justice, righteousne . 2. Straightne . "Sounds move strongest in a right line, which neverthele is not caused by the rightne of the line, but by the shortne of the distance."-Bacon: Nat. Hist. right-ward ( gh silent), adv. [English right. ward.] Toward or on the right hand. "Rightward and leftward rise the rocks."-Southey. *right-wise, *right-wise-ly, . [RIGHTEOUS, .]