† rights, adv. Obs.
[OE. rihtes, gen. sing. neut. of riht right a.]
Of direction: Straight, direct, right.
| c 1205 Lay. 2659 He nom his folc & ferde forð & droh him rites norð. c 1275 ― 15549 Tweie verden anne way þat west rihtes him lay. c 1400 Sowdone Bab. 2278 The Sowdon..Sente iij hundrid of knightis, To kepe the brigge and the waye Oute of that Castil rightis. |
b. Of time: Precisely, just.
| 13.. E.E. Allit. P. B. 427 Of secounde monyth þe seuenþe day ryȝtez. c 1400 Laud Troy Bk. 14144 Armed knyȝtes That haue sclayn ȝoure men now rightes. |