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English to English adjective
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used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting |  | Example: a just and lasting peace
a kind and just man
a just reward
his just inheritance
source: wordnet30
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fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience | | Example: equitable treatment of all citizens
an equitable distribution of gifts among the children
source: wordnet30
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free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules | | Example: a fair referee
fair deal
on a fair footing
a fair fight
by fair means or foul
source: wordnet30
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Conforming or conformable to rectitude or justice; not doing wrong to any; violating no right or obligation; upright; righteous; honest; true; -- said both of persons and things. | | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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of moral excellence | | Example: a genuinely good person
a just cause
an upright and respectable man
source: wordnet30 adverb
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and nothing more | | Example: I was merely asking
it is simply a matter of time
just a scratch
he was only a child
hopes that last but a moment
source: wordnet30
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indicating exactness or preciseness | | Example: he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do
it was just as he said--the jewel was gone
it has just enough salt
source: wordnet30
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only a moment ago | | Example: he has just arrived
the sun just now came out
source: wordnet30
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absolutely | | Example: I just can't take it anymore
he was just grand as Romeo
it's simply beautiful!
source: wordnet30
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only a very short time before | | Example: they could barely hear the speaker
we hardly knew them
just missed being hit
had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open
would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave
source: wordnet30
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exactly at this moment or the moment described | | Example: we've just finished painting the walls, so don't touch them
source: wordnet30
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Precisely; exactly; -- in place, time, or degree; neither more nor less than is stated. | | source: webster1913 noun
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A joust. | | source: webster1913 verb
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To joust. | | source: webster1913
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