(a.) 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.
(a.) 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.
(a.) Rendering or disposed to render to each one his due; equitable; fair; impartial; as, just judge.
(adv.) Precisely; exactly; -- in place, time, or degree; neither more nor less than is stated.
(adv.) Closely; nearly; almost.
(adv.) Barely; merely; scarcely; only; by a very small space or time; as, he just missed the train; just too late.
(v. i.) To joust.
(n.) A joust.
Example Sentences:
Only
Definition:
(a.) One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only occupation.
(a.) Alone in its class; by itself; not associated with others of the same class or kind; as, an only child.
(a.) Hence, figuratively: Alone, by reason of superiority; preeminent; chief.
(a.) In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely.
(a.) So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly.
(a.) Singly; without more; as, only-begotten.
(a.) Above all others; particularly.
(conj.) Save or except (that); -- an adversative used elliptically with or without that, and properly introducing a single fact or consideration.