Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A right-handed person.
- noun An advocate or member of the political right.
- adverb With the right hand or in a right-handed manner.
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- noun A
right-handed person. - interjection informal
Right ; used to indicate agreement or change of topic.
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Examples
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This is exactly the one you describe as the righty view, that free speech “need not protect those categories of speech that would seek to dispense particularly by violent means with its protection altogether”.
The Volokh Conspiracy » The Freedom of Speech and Symbolic Expression: 2009
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February 5th, 2010 at 3: 23 pm tombaker says: some wingnut gal has a live stream up. as a rule i don’t ever set cursor in righty websites, but here y’all go
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January 25th, 2010 at 12: 29 am tombaker says: that there are dangerous defectives like these on the loose is proof reagan’s emptying of federally-funded mental institutions was the first strike in righty’s war against America. in a just and equitable world, these pathetic creatures would still be tucked safely away, unable to harm themselves or others.
Think Progress » Chuck Todd: ‘The Tea Party gets a big benefit’ from Fox News’ promotion. 2010
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Worth notingOAKLAND -- News of Ryan Sweeney's forthcoming season-ending knee surgery prompted the A's to recall righty Henry Rodriguez from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.
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Florida Marlins place RHP Kiko Calero on 15-day DL, recall righty Tim Wood Marlins place RHP Calero on 15-day DL, recall WoodMIAMI - The Florida Marlins have placed right-hander Kiko Calero on the 15-day disabled list because of right shoulder inflammation.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 AP 2010
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Nadal, though, is naturally a righty, which is the hand he used to sign autographs for fans after the final.
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Nadal, though, is naturally a righty, which is the hand he used to sign autographs for fans after the final.
Long Island Press 2010
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Florida Marlins place RHP Kiko Calero on 15-day DL, recall righty Tim Wood Never mind the fact that Aroldis Chapman has been a professional baseball player for a few years and Strasburg made his pro debut last fall.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 AP 2010
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Nadal, though, is naturally a righty, which is the hand he used to sign autographs for fans after the final.
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Florida Marlins place RHP Kiko Calero on 15-day DL, recall righty Tim Wood Marlins place RHP Calero on 15-day DL, recall WoodMIAMI - The Florida Marlins have placed right-hander Kiko Calero on the 15-day disabled list because of right shoulder inflammation.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 AP 2010
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