rite/right/write/wright

rite (rīt)

Noun.

The prescribed or customary form for conducting a religious or other solemn ceremony: the rite of baptism.
A ceremonial act or series of acts: fertility rites.

right (rīt)

Adjective., ^{_{right·er, right·est}}.

Conforming with or conformable to justice, law, or morality: do the right thing and confess.
In accordance with fact, reason, or truth; correct: the right answer.
Fitting, proper, or appropriate: It is not right to leave the party without saying goodbye.
Most favorable, desirable, or convenient: the right time to act.
In or into a satisfactory state or condition: put things right.
In good mental or physical health or order.
Intended to be worn or positioned facing outward or toward an observer: the right side of the dress; made sure that the right side of the fabric was visible.

Of, belonging to, located on, or being the side of the body to the south when the subject is facing east.
Of, relating to, directed toward, or located on the right side.
Located on the right side of a person facing downstream: the right bank of a river.
often Right Of or belonging to the political or intellectual right.
Mathematics.

Formed by or in reference to a line or plane that is perpendicular to another line or plane.
Having the axis perpendicular to the base: right cone.
Having a right angle: a right triangle.
Straight; uncurved; direct: a right line.

Noun.,

That which is just, morally good, legal, proper, or fitting.
The direction or position on the right side.
The right side.
The right hand.
A turn in the direction of the right hand or side.
often Right
The people and groups who advocate the adoption of conservative or reactionary measures, especially in government and politics. Also called right wing.
The opinion of those advocating such measures.
Sports. A blow delivered by a boxer's right hand.
Something that is due to a person or governmental body by law, tradition, or nature.
Something, especially humane treatment, claimed to be due to animals by moral principle.
A just or legal claim or title.

Adverb.

Verb., ^{_{right·ed, right·ing, rights}}.

Verb. Transitive.,

To put in or restore to an upright or proper position: They righted their boat.
To put in order or set right; correct: measures designed to right generations of unfair labor practices.
To make reparation or amends for; redress: right a wrong.

Verb. Intransitive.,

write (rīt)

Verb., ^{_{wrote, writ·ten, also writ, writ·ing, writes}}.

Verb. Transitive.,

To form (letters, words, or symbols) on a surface such as paper with an instrument such as a pen.
To spell: How do you write your name?
To form (letters or words) in cursive style.
To compose and set down, especially in literary or musical form: write a poem; write a prelude.
To draw up in legal form; draft: write a will.
To fill in or cover with writing: write a check; wrote five pages in an hour.
To express in writing; set down: write one's thoughts.
To communicate by correspondence: wrote that she was planning to visit.
To underwrite, as an insurance policy.
To ordain or prophesy: It was written that the empire would fall.
Computer Science. To transfer or copy (information) from memory to a storage device or output device.

Verb. Intransitive.,

wright (rīt)

Noun.

One that constructs or repairs something. Often used in combination: a playwright; a shipwright.

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