righteous : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: righteous	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
righteous adj characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16 Antonym(s): unrighteous morally justified; "righteous indignation"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Righteous \Right"eous\, a. [OE. rightways, rightwise, AS. rightw[c6]s; riht right + w[c6]s 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; 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.