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1. Adjective

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.

2. Adjective

Not transgressing the requirement of truth and propriety; conformed to the truth of things, to reason, or to a proper standard; exact; normal; reasonable; regular; due; as, a just statement; a just inference.

3. Adjective

Rendering or disposed to render to each one his due; equitable; fair; impartial; as, just judge.

4. Adverb

Precisely; exactly; -- in place, time, or degree; neither more nor less than is stated.

5. Adverb

Closely; nearly; almost.

6. Adverb

Barely; merely; scarcely; only; by a very small space or time; as, he just missed the train; just too late.

7. Verb

To joust.

8. Noun

A joust.
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