"righteously" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more righteously [comparative], most righteously [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English rightwisly, from Old English rihtwīslīce; equivalent to righteous + -ly. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*h₃reǵ-}}, {{inh|en|enm|rightwisly}} Middle English rightwisly, {{inh|en|ang|rihtwīslīce}} Old English rihtwīslīce, {{suffix|en|righteous|ly}} righteous + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} righteously (comparative more righteously, superlative most righteously)
  1. In a righteous manner. Synonyms: rightwisely [obsolete] Related terms: self-righteously Translations (in a righteous manner): 𐌲𐌰𐍂𐌰𐌹𐌷𐍄𐌰𐌱𐌰 (garaihtaba) (Gothic)
    Sense id: en-righteously-en-adv-hDqW64Mk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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