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English

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Etymology

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By surface analysis, right +‎ -le; or perhaps an alteration of Middle English rightlechen (to correct, rectify), from Old English rihtlǣċan (to make right, rectify, correct, amend).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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rightle (third-person singular simple present rightles, present participle rightling, simple past and past participle rightled)

  1. (transitive, dialectal) To set in order, put right; to repair, adapt.
    Her husband's been helping her to get things rightled a bit.

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