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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Justly \Just"ly\, adverb [From {Just}, adjective] In a just manner; in conformity to law, justice, or propriety; by right; honestly; fairly; accurately. ''In equal balance justly weighed.'' --Shak.
Nothing can justly be despised that can not justly be blamed: where there is no choice there can be no blame. --South.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
justly
adverb
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 Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
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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