adv. With fright. Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To frighten. [ Archaic ] “Fit tales . . . to affrighten babes.” Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who frightens. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
The present queen would brighten her character, if she would exert her authority to instill virtues into her people. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
An ecstasy, which mothers only feel,
Plays round my heart and brightens all my sorrow. Philips. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. [ AS. beorhtan. ] To grow bright, or more bright; to become less dark or gloomy; to clear up; to become bright or cheerful. [ 1913 Webster ]
And night shall brighten into day. N. Cotton. [ 1913 Webster ]
And, all his prospects brightening to the last,
His heaven commences ere world be past. Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
More frightened than hurt. Old Proverb. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Excessively righteous; -- usually implying hypocrisy. [ 1913 Webster ]
obs. imp. of Prick. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To do justice to. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Relieve [ marginal reading, righten ] the opressed. Isa. i. 17. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ OE. rightways, rightwise, AS. rightwīs; riht right + wīs 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;
Fearless in his righteous cause. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Made righteous. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. [ AS. rightwīslīce. ] In a righteous manner;
n. [ AS. rihtwīsnes. ]
☞ Righteousness, as used in Scripture and theology, in which it chiefly occurs, is nearly equivalent to holiness, comprehending holy principles and affections of heart, and conformity of life to the divine law. [ 1913 Webster ]
All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags. Isa. lxiv. 6. [ 1913 Webster ]
Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times. Ps. cvi. 3. [ 1913 Webster ]
There are two kinds of Christian righteousness: the one without us, which we have by imputation; the other in us, which consisteth of faith, hope, and charity, and other Christian virtues. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]
Only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and received by faith alone. Westminster Catechism. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who sets right; one who does justice or redresses wrong. Shelton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Frightened at or by one's self. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Righteous in one's own esteem; pharisaic. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being self-righteous; pharisaism. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ OE. unrightwise, AS. unrihtwīs. See Un- not, and Righteous. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
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adv. [ See Righteous. ] In an upright or just manner. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
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