dictionary definitions for "justly"


From WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003) [wn]:

  justly
      adv 1: with honesty; "he was rightly considered the greatest singer
             of his time" [syn: rightly, justifiedly] [ant:
             unjustly]
      2: in accordance with moral or social standards; "that serves
         him right"; "do right by him" [syn: right]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Justly \Just"ly\, adv. [From Just, a.]
     In a just manner; in conformity to law, justice, or
     propriety; by right; honestly; fairly; accurately. "In equal
     balance justly weighed." --Shak.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           Nothing can justly be despised that can not justly be
           blamed: where there is no choice there can be no blame.
                                                    --South.
     [1913 Webster]


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