Middle English Dictionary Entry

right(e adv.
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Note: For other forms see right n. & right adj.
1a.
As intensifier with adverbs: exactly, precisely, just: (a) ~ an-on (nou-þe), tho ~, at once, immediately [see also an-on adv. & conj.1.(b), nou-þe adv.1.(a)]; ~ nou (so, then, tho), just now (then); also, at once, immediately [see also nou adv.1.(b), 2.(b)]; nou ~, just now [see also nou adv.2.(b)]; (b) ~ her, just here; also, at this point (in a narrative) [see also her adv.4.(a)]; ~ ther, just there, right there; ~ bi (ther-bi), close by; (c) ~ also, in just the same way; ~ so, just so, exactly in the same way; likewise; also, just the same; also, in that same condition [quot.: Treat.Horses]; ~ so I am, so I am; ~ thus (this), in just this way.
1b.
As intensifier with adverbial phrases: exactly, precisely, just: (a) with adverbial phrases of time; ~ with that, immediately thereupon; (b) with adverbial phrases of place; (c) with adverbial phrases of manner, often with weakened or almost no semantic content; also, only; ~ of hire honde, of her own hand; ~ with this swerd, with this very sword; (d) with adverbial phrases of reason or purpose: precisely, just; also, only.
1c.
As intensifier with adverbial clauses: exactly, precisely, just: (a) with adverbial clauses of time and place: ~ after (er); ~ as, just as, right as; also, just where [quot.: ?a1425]; (b) with adverbial clauses of manner: exactly; ~ as (after, so as); (c) with hypothetical adverbial clauses of manner: ~ as (so, as though), just as if; ~ as hit were, as hit were ~, just like (sth.); (d) in clauses of comparison: ~ (..) as, ~ also sum, al ~ so, just as; (e) in correlative constructions, in both clauses: ~ as..~ so, ~ so as..~ so, ~ in the same manere as..~ so, just as..just so; (f) in one clause of two correlative clauses: ~ as..so (also, in the same manere, such), just as..so (similarly, such); ~ so as..the same, ~..as, exactly..as; ~ also..so, just as..as if; ~ so..as, just so..as; as (like, even as, like as)..~ so, also so..also ~, as (even as)..just so.
1d.
As intensifier, in quasi-prepositional phrases: ~ as, as..~, just like (sth., sb., oneself).
2.
As intensifier: very, extremely; also, fully, quite: (a) with adverbs; ~ wel (muche, etc.); (b) with adverbial phrases: wholly, fully, quite; ~ for nought, in vain; (c) ~ nothing (nought), not at all.
3.
As intensifier with adjectives: (a) very, very much, extremely; (b) in phrases: ~ a, a very; ~ of a, of a very; (c) fully, wholly, entirely, completely; also, exactly; (d) in titles of honor, esp. in forms of address: ~ reverent (trusti, worthi, etc.); also with adj. as noun; (e) ~ al, al..~, absolutely all; ~ no (non); ~ such, just such; ~ the same, just the same; (f) with numerals: exactly; also, fully; (g) with adjectival phrases: exactly, precisely; ~ ofsuch, of just such.
4.
(a) Straight, directly; also, in the right direction; also fig.; ~ as a rammes horn; ~ north (west), due north (west); with ~ stondinge eres, with ears erect; (b) at once, immediately; (c) upright, erect; ~ up.
5.
On the right side (as opposed to the left); ~ and lift, on all sides.
6.
All the way (from, into, over, through, unto, up to); ~ doun, all the way down (upon); ~ thider, all the way there; ~ to, all the way to; also, as far as.
7.
(a) In accordance with the facts, correctly, accurately; also, with veracity, truly; ?~ iknouen, well-known; (b) correctly according to nature, custom, or rule; (c) asserting the truth of a statement: for a fact, for certain, indeed; ~ in dede, completely, absolutely; (d) in accordance with orthodoxy; ~ bileved (ileved, trouinge), of the right belief.
8.
Suitably for the purpose, well, thoroughly, properly; effectively, strongly, firmly.
9.
(a) Righteously, virtuously; religiously, piously; (b) justly; also, deservedly; ~ bigeten, honestly acquired; (c) sincerely.