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Vinony

just

adjective

  1. ethically/morally fair
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adverb

  1. only, simply, merely
  2. moments ago, recently
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /d͡ʒʌst/ / [d͡ʒʌst] / [d͡ʒʌs]

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ey- Proto-Indo-European *-u Proto-Indo-European *h₂óyu Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₂yéwos Proto-Italic *jowos Old Latin *iowos, *iowez- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Old Latin -tus Old Latin iovestos Latin iūstus Old French justebor. Middle English juste English just From Middle English juste, from Old French juste, from Latin iūstus (“just, lawful, rightful, true, due, proper, moderate”), from Proto-Italic *jowestos, related to Latin iūs (“law, right”); ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew-. Compare Scots juist (“just”), Saterland Frisian juust (“just”), West Frisian just (“just”), Dutch juist (“just”), German Low German jüst (“jüst”), German just (“just”), Danish just (“just”), Swedish just (“just”). Doublet of giusto.

  1. Factually right, correct; factual.

    “It is a just assessment of the facts.”

  2. Rationally right, correct.
  3. Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.

    “It looks like a just solution at first glance.”

    “My lord, we know your grace to be a man Just and upright.”

  4. Proper, adequate.

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ey- Proto-Indo-European *-u Proto-Indo-European *h₂óyu Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₂yéwos Proto-Italic *jowos Old Latin *iowos, *iowez- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Old Latin -tus Old Latin iovestos Latin iūstus Old French justebor. Middle English juste English just From Middle English juste, from Old French juste, from Latin iūstus (“just, lawful, rightful, true, due, proper, moderate”), from Proto-Italic *jowestos, related to Latin iūs (“law, right”); ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew-. Compare Scots juist (“just”), Saterland Frisian juust (“just”), West Frisian just (“just”), Dutch juist (“just”), German Low German jüst (“jüst”), German just (“just”), Danish just (“just”), Swedish just (“just”). Doublet of giusto.

  1. Only, simply, merely.

    “Just plant a few tomatoes, unless you can freeze or dry them.”

    “He calls it vermilion, but it's just red to me.”

  2. Only, simply, merely.

    “I spent two hours cooking my favorite recipe, just to burn the rice and ruin the meal.”

    “I helped him out, just for him to betray me.”

  3. Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply.

    “Just follow the directions on the box.”

  4. Used to increase the force of an imperative; simply, without questioning.

    “I'm tired of playing games – just get it done.”

  5. Used to convey a less serious or formal tone

    “I just called to say "hi".”

  6. Absolutely, positively.

    “It is just splendid!”

    “just fine”

  7. Barely, hardly, scarcely.

    “They just left, but you may leave a message at the desk.”

    “Philander went into the next room[…]and came back with a salt mackerel[…]. Next he put the mackerel in a fry-pan, and the shanty began to smell like a Banks boat just in from a v'yage.”

  8. Barely, hardly, scarcely.

    “The fastball just missed my head!”

    “The fire department arrived just in time.”

  9. Exactly, precisely, perfectly.

    “He wants everything just right for the big day.”

    “And having just enough, not covet more.”

intj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ey- Proto-Indo-European *-u Proto-Indo-European *h₂óyu Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₂yéwos Proto-Italic *jowos Old Latin *iowos, *iowez- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Old Latin -tus Old Latin iovestos Latin iūstus Old French justebor. Middle English juste English just From Middle English juste, from Old French juste, from Latin iūstus (“just, lawful, rightful, true, due, proper, moderate”), from Proto-Italic *jowestos, related to Latin iūs (“law, right”); ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew-. Compare Scots juist (“just”), Saterland Frisian juust (“just”), West Frisian just (“just”), Dutch juist (“just”), German Low German jüst (“jüst”), German just (“just”), Danish just (“just”), Swedish just (“just”). Doublet of giusto.

  1. Expressing dismay or discontent.

noun

Etymology: Variation of joust, presumably ultimately from Latin iuxta (“near, besides”).

  1. A joust, tournament.

    “Justs and tilts were held here weekly, while the great tourneys that occurred less often were given upon a field outside the castle wall upon the floor of the valley.”

verb

Etymology: Variation of joust, presumably ultimately from Latin iuxta (“near, besides”).

  1. To joust, fight a tournament.

    “He iusts with her vnknowne whom he lou’d best, [...].”