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Justness \Just"ness\, n. The quality of being just; conformity
to truth, propriety, accuracy, exactness, and the like; justice;
reasonableness; fairness; equity; as, justness of proportions;
the justness of a description or representation; the justness of
a cause. [1913 Webster] In value the satisfaction I had in
seeing it represented with all the justness and gracefulness of
action. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] Note: Justness is properly
applied to things, and justice to persons; but the distinction
is not always observed. Syn: Accuracy; exactness; correctness;
propriety; fitness; reasonableness; equity; uprightness;
justice. [1913 Webster]