Main Entry: ²just

Pronunciation: \ˈjəst\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French juste, from Latin justus, from jus right, law; akin to Sanskrit yos welfare

Date: 14th century

1 a : having a basis in or conforming to fact or reason : reasonable <a just but not a generous decision> b archaic : faithful to an original c : conforming to a standard of correctness : proper <just proportions>
2 a (1) : acting or being in conformity with what is morally upright or good : righteous <a just war> (2) : being what is merited : deserved <a just punishment> b : legally correct : lawful <just title to an estate>

synonyms see fair, upright

— just·ly adverb

— just·ness \ˈjəs(t)-nəs\ noun