̈ɪdʒʌst adj. & adv. --adj. 1
acting or
done in
accordance with what is morally
right or fair. 2 (of
treatment etc.) deserved (a just reward). 3 (of feelings, opinions, etc.) well-grounded (just resentment). 4 right in
amount etc.;
proper. --adv. 1
exactly (just what I need). 2 exactly or
nearly at
this or
that moment; a
little time ago (I
have just
seen them). 3 colloq.
simply, merely (we
were just
good friends; it just doesn't
make sense). 4
barely; no
more than (I just managed
it; just a minute). 5 colloq. positively (it is just splendid). 6
quite (not just
yet; it is just as well that I checked). 7 colloq.
really,
indeed (won't I just tell him!). 8 in questions, seeking
precise information (just how
did you manage?). øjust
about colloq.
almost exactly; almost completely. just in case as a
precaution. just
now 1 at this moment. 2 a little time ago. just so 1 exactly arranged (they like
everything just so). 2 it is exactly as you
say. øøjustly adv. justness n. [ME f. OF juste f. L justus f. jus right]
