justise

Old French

noun
Definitions
  • revenge; retribution
  • justice legal or moral
  • fairness; equality
  • judge

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin iūstitia (justice, equity, righteousness).

Origin

Latin

iūstitia

Gloss

justice, equity, righteousness

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