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for justly
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
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]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) :
justly
adv 1: with honesty; "he was rightly considered the greatest
singer of his time" [syn: rightly, justly,
justifiedly] [ant: unjustly]
2: in accordance with moral or social standards; "that serves
him right"; "do right by him" [syn: justly, right]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :
27 Moby Thesaurus words for "justly":
correctly, decently, decorously, deservedly, disinterestedly,
dispassionately, duly, equally, equitably, evenly, fair, fairly,
fitly, fittingly, impartially, impersonally, justifiably,
justifiedly, meetly, nicely, properly, rightfully, rightly,
upon even terms, warrantably, warrantedly, without distinction
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