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Richtful(l, adj. Also: rech-, reght-. [ME and e.m.E. rihfolle (Layamon), riȝtuol (1297), rightful(l (Caxton), late OE rihtful; Richt n.] a. Of a person: Righteous; upright; just. b. Only in Nisbet, after Purvey: Of dealings: Fair; equitable. c. Proper; appropriate. d. Of a claimant: Legitimate, lawful.a. 1513 Doug. iv vii 40.
Forsuyth gif reuthfull [Ruthv. richtfull] goddis may ony thing c1520-c1535 Nisbet Matth. ix 13.
I com nocht to cal richtfulmen, bot synfulmen [P. riȝtful] Id. Luke xviii 9.b. c1520-c1535 Nisbet Matth. xx 4.
That that salbe richtfull [P. riȝtful] I sal gefe to youc. 1581 Aberd. Trades 80.
Efter re[ch]tfull deliberatioun and consultatiound. 1633 Balfour Ann. IV 386.
Accknoledging your heighnes to be the reghtfull heire of this croune
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