aright
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of aright
First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English ariht, on riht. See a- 1, right
Example Sentences
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Whatever else this story may be, it is an inversion of our view of power — as though we had lived our whole lives upside down and were finally set aright.
From Washington Post • Dec. 16, 2019
The term yields a variety of meanings, depending on the context, including rights, vindication, deliverance, juridical norm, and judgment in the sense of setting things aright or in proper order.
From Salon • Jan. 18, 2016
He promised to put aright the perceived wrong by marrying Chapur.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2014
He is not trying to set the world aright, only to get a result for his clients, a little relief for his friends and some peace for himself.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2014
“If I understand Mr. Cawson aright, the Master and his guests won’t be disposed to linger once they know you’re here. Shall I take the coffee tray?”
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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