Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
RIGHTFUL
rightful
(adjective) legally valid; “a rightful inheritance”
lawful, true(a), rightful
(adjective) having a legally established claim; “the legitimate heir”; “the true and lawful king”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
rightful
By right; by law.
Antonyms
• wrongful
• unrightful
Anagrams
• girthful
Source: Wiktionary
Right"ful, a.
1. Righteous; upright; just; good; -- said of persons. [Obs.] Chaucer.
2. Consonant to justice; just; as, a rightful cause.
3. Having the right or just claim according to established laws; being or holding by right; as, the rightful heir to a throne or an estate; a rightful king.
4. Belonging, held, or possessed by right, or by just claim; as, a rightful inheritance; rightful authority.
Syn.
– Just; lawful; true; honest; equitable; proper.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
5 April 2025
SET
(noun) an unofficial association of people or groups; “the smart set goes there”; “they were an angry lot”
Coffee Trivia
