Frank vs Just - What's the difference?
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honest, especially in an manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.
(medicine) unmistakable, clinically obvious, self-evident
(obsolete) Unbounded by restrictions, limitations, etc.; free.
* Spenser
(obsolete) Liberal; generous; profuse.
* L'Estrange
(obsolete, derogatory) Unrestrained; loose; licentious.
(uncountable) Free postage, a right exercised by governments (usually with definite article).
* Cowper
(countable) The notice on an envelope where a stamp would normally be found.
To place a frank on an envelope.
* 1811 , Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility , chapter 20
To exempt from charge for postage, as a letter, package, or packet, etc.
To send by public conveyance free of expense.
A hot dog or sausage.
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To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten.
Factually ; right, correct; proper.
Morally ; upright; righteous, equitable.
* Shakespeare
Only, simply, merely.
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, title= (sentence adverb) (Used to reduce the force of an imperative); simply.
(speech act) (Used to convey a less serious or formal tone)
(speech act) (Used to show humility).
(degree) absolutely, positively
Moments ago, recently.
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, title= By a narrow margin; closely; nearly.
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, chapter=14 Exactly, perfectly.
Precisely.
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* Sir Philip Sidney
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Frank is a related term of just.
As proper nouns the difference between frank and just
is that frank is while just is , cognate to english justus.As a noun frank
is one of the franks, a germanic federation that inhabited parts of what are now france, the low countries and germany.frank
English
(wikipedia frank)Etymology 1
From (etyl) , in turn from the name of an early Germanic confederation, the Franks .Adjective
(er)- May I be frank with you?
- The research probes whether treating pre-diabetes with metformin can prevent progression to frank diabetes.
- It is of frank gift.
- Frank of civilities that cost them nothing.
- (Spenser)
Noun
(en noun)- I have said so much, that, if I had not a frank , I must burn my letter and begin again.
Verb
(en verb)- It will be so ridiculous to see all his letters directed to him with an M.P.—But do you know, he says, he will never frank for me?
- (Charles Dickens)
Etymology 2
Shortened form of frankfurter.Noun
(en noun)- Buy a package of franks for the barbecue.
Synonyms
* frankfurt * frankfurterSee also
* sav * savaloyEtymology 3
Etymology 4
(etyl) franc.Verb
(en verb)- (Shakespeare)
just
English
(wikipedia just)Etymology 1
From (etyl) juste, from (etyl) juste, from (etyl) . Cognate with Dutch & Scottish juist, French juste etc.Adjective
- It is a just assessment of the facts.
- It looks like a just solution at first glance.
- We know your grace to be a man / Just and upright.
Synonyms
* fair * upright * righteous * equitableAntonyms
* unjustDerived terms
* justly * justnessAdverb
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- And having just enough, not covet more.
- The god Pan guided my hand just to the heart of the beast.
- To-night, at Herne's oak, just 'twixt twelve and one.
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