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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Richtly, Rychtly, -lie, adv. and adj. Also: right-, ryth-; reicht- and -lye. [ME and e.m.E. riht-, richtliche (c1200), rightly (Cursor M.), ryghtely (Manning), f. as Richtlik adv.]
A. adv. 1. Directly; straight.?1438 Alex. ii 1824.
His men to him than come rychtly a1500 Henr. Orph. 276 (Bann.).
He come vnto a flude Drubly and deip and rythly doun can rin
2. In conformity with right procedure, equity or justice; justly; fairly.c1520-c1535 Nisbet Acts xviii 14.
Gif thar war ony wickit thing, outhir euile trespas, the Jewis, richtlie I suld suffir you 15.. Clar. iv 1312.
This ladie … Hir hat of gold … bade that thay Sould it full richtlie it [sic] dispone perfey 1567 Sat. P. vi 128.
Blis James Stewart … And mak him rychtly reule vs a1570-86 Arbuthnot Maitl. F. 53/149.
I … wald that everie man Had that quhilk richtlie dois to him pertene c1575 Balfour Pract. 280.
Quhen the judge daris not richtlie judge for fear of ane michtie and potent persoun 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Assisa.
All the assisors … suld sweare an solemne aith to judge & decerne richtly 1598 James VI Basil. Doron 9/1 (see Richt adj. 4). 1599 Lennox Mun. 340.
To the effect that all thingis may be rychtlie done, … the dittayis in perfect forme [etc.] 1655 Aberd. B. Rec. IV 150.
Aboue the … authoritie of anie privat minister or sessioun, albeit it wer never so full and richtlie constitut
3. Properly; fitly; in a right or proper manner.(a) c1520-c1535 Nisbet Mark vii 35.
And anon … the band of his tung was lowset, and he spak richtly 1598 James VI Basil. Doron 6/1.
To … my … naturall successoure quhomto can sa richtlie appartaine this booke [etc.] 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. xix.
If rightly we reason the patronall right [etc.] 1624 7th Rep. Hist. MSS App. 723/2.
If that busines were richtlie proponed it micht easilie be effectuat(b) 1608 Douglas Corr. 192.
All thingis being reichtlie considderit
4. In accordance with the facts or apparent truth; correctly; accurately.(a) c1520-c1535 Nisbet Luke x 28.
Thou has ansuerde richtlie 1596 Dalr. I 118/23.
Rychtlie may thay be esteimed nocht men bot … monstiris … in the forme of man 1622-6 Bisset I 11/8.
This buik … will try and comptroill gif any … authouris hes nocht richtlie daittit ony wreit 1654-6 Gray Gospel-Call 23.
The march-stone betwixt thee and an hypocrite is never rightly laid(b) 1616 7th Lord Sanquhar to John Murray in Fam. Seton MS 9 Jan.
Giff ye understude his lordschip reichtlie ye wald find … ane worddie man
B. adj. a. Legitimate, rightful. b> Righteous.a. 1579 Prot. Bk. J. Scott 74b.
James … grantis him to hawe sauld … the … land … togidder with his rychtly kyndnes of the teindis thairofb. c1590 Fowler I 285/118.
Thou tradst a rightlye paith
