just

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Etymology 1 [edit]

From Middle English juste, from Old French juste, from Latin iustus (just, lawful, rightful, true, due, proper, moderate), from ius (law, right). Cognate with Dutch & Scottish juist, French juste etc.

Adjective [edit]

just (comparative more just or juster, superlative most just or justest)

  1. Factually fair; correct; proper.
    It is a just assessment of the facts.
  2. Morally fair; upright; righteous, equitable.
    It looks like a just solution at first glance.
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Adverb [edit]

just (not comparable)

  1. Only, simply, merely.
    Plant just a few tomatoes, unless you can, freeze, or dry them.
    He calls it vermillion, but it's just red to me.
  2. (sentence adverb) Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply.
    Just follow the directions on the box.
  3. (speech act) Used to convey a less serious or formal tone
    I just called to say "hi".
  4. (speech act) Used to show humility.
    Lord, we just want to thank You and praise Your Name
  5. Moments ago, recently
    They just left, but you may leave a message at the desk.
  6. By a narrow margin; closely; nearly
    The fastball just missed my head!
    The piece just might fit.
  7. exactly, perfectly.
    He wants everything just right for the big day.
  8. Precisely
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Etymology 2 [edit]

Variation of joust, presumably ultimately from Latin iuxta 'near, besides'.

Noun [edit]

just (plural justs)

  1. A joust, tournament.

Verb [edit]

just (third-person singular simple present justs, present participle justing, simple past and past participle justed)

  1. To joust, fight a tournament.
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Catalan [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Latin iūstus.

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just m (feminine justa, masculine plural justs or justos, feminine plural justes)

  1. fair; just
  2. perfectly, almost perfectly

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just

  1. justly

German [edit]

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just

  1. (archaic) just

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Latvian [edit]

Verb [edit]

just tr., 1st conj., pres. jūtu, jūti, jūt, past jutu

  1. to feel

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Old French [edit]

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just

  1. third-person singular past historic of gesir

Romanian [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Borrowed from French juste.

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just

  1. just, correct

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just

  1. just; quite recently; only moments ago
  2. just; only, simply
  3. exactly, precisely
    Just nu
    Right now (At this precise moment)
    Det var just vad jag ville ha!
    That's exactly what I wanted!