(just) adjective
1. Actuated by or doing justice; righteous; upright; honest: just to all concerned.
2. Based on or conforming to the principles of justice; impartial; legitimate.
3. Agreeing with a required standard; true.
4. Consistent with what is proper or reasonable: just in one's dealings.
5. Morally pure; perfect; righteous before God.
6. Obs. Faithful; true; exact.
—adverb
1. To the exact point, instant, or degree; without lack, excess, or variation; exactly; precisely.
2. But now; this moment.
3. A moment ago; very lately: He has just left.
4. By very little; barely; only.
5. Colloq. Actually; positively: That gift is just wonderful. [<L Justus <jus law]
—just′ly adverb Synonyms (adj.): equitable, even, exact, fair, fitting, honest, honorable, impartial, incorrupt, incorruptible, lawful, reasonable, right, righteous, rightful, square, straightforward, true, trusty, upright, virtuous. See HONEST, MORAL, RIGHT, VIRTUOUS. Compare synonyms for JUSTICE. Antonyms: corrupt, dishonest, dishonorable, faithless, false, inequitable, one–sided, partial, perfidious, treacherous, unfair, unfaithful, unjust, unreasonable, unrighteous, venal.

(just), just·er (jus′tər)
See JOUST, etc.