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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Just \Just\, adv.
1. Precisely; exactly; -- in place, time, or degree; neither
more nor less than is stated.
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And having just enough, not covet more. --Dryden.
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The god Pan guided my hand just to the heart of the
beast. --Sir P.
Sidney.
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To-night, at Herne's oak, just 'twixt twelve and
one. --Shak.
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2. Closely; nearly; almost.
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Just at the point of death. --Sir W.
Temple.
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3. Barely; merely; scarcely; only; by a very small space or
time; as, he just missed the train; just too late.
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A soft Etesian gale
But just inspired and gently swelled the sail.
--Dryden.
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{Just now}, the least possible time since; a moment ago.
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