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right⋅y

[rahy-tee] noun, plural right⋅ies, adverb, adjective Informal.
–noun
1. a right-handed person; right-hander: She's a righty.
–adverb
2. with the right hand; right-handed: to sketch righty.
–adjective
3. right-handed: a righty pitcher.

Origin:
1945–50, Americanism; right + -y 2
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right·y   (rī'tē)   
n.   pl. right·ies
  1. A right-handed person.

  2. An advocate or member of the political right.

adv.  With the right hand or in a right-handed manner: throws righty; eats righty.
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