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overjust

adj

Etymology

From over- + just.

  1. derived from *h₂yew-✻
  2. derived from *jowestos✻
  3. derived from iūstus
  4. derived from juste
  5. inherited from juste
  6. prefixed as overjust — “over + just”

Definitions

  1. Too zealous in the pursuit of justice.

    • That is to say, do not become overjust, for he becomes too just who is not just yet thinks that he is so, deceived as he is by ignorance from knowing what true justice is.

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