RIGHTEOUS Right"eous, a. Etym: [OE. rightways, rightwise, AS.rightwis; riht right + wis wise, having wisdom, prudent. See Right, a., Wise, a.]
Defn: Doing, or according with, that which is right; yielding to all their due; just; equitable; especially, free from wrong, guilt, or sin; holy; as, a righteous man or act; a righteous retribution. Fearless in his righteous cause. Milton.
Syn. — Upright; just; godly; holy; uncorrupt; virtuous; honest; equitable; rightful.
RIGHTEOUSED
Right"eoused, a.
Defn: Made righteous. [Obs.]
RIGHTEOUSLY
Right"eous*ly, adv. Etym: [AS. rightwislice.]
Defn: In a righteous manner; as, to judge righteously.
RIGHTEOUSNESS
Right"eous*ness, n. Etym: [AS. rihtwisnes.]
1. The quality or state of being righteous; holiness; purity; uprightness; rectitude.
Note: 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.