richt
Britishadjective
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Young is not above throwing foreign phrases into his Lallans: "He's a richt pukka sahib, your maister."
From Time Magazine Archive
Joe'll be oot o' a job, too, an' to keep him richt I maun keep him workin' the day;' and she bustled off to encourage Joe in well-doing.
From Betty Grier by Joseph Laing Waugh
"I ken nane here that has a better richt," replied the latter, now thoroughly reconciled to the sudden and most unexpected change in his daughter's destiny which had taken place.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 15 by Various
If it’s a’ richt yonder,” continued the Provost, jerking his thumb over his left shoulder, “ye’re as gude as elected.”
From Tales from Blackwood Volume 4 by Various
Nae doot ye think yersel’s on the richt road for’t.
From Bygone Church Life in Scotland by Various
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