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giusto

British  
/ ˈdʒuːstəʊ /

adverb

    1. to be observed strictly

    2. to be observed appropriately

      allegro giusto

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adjective

    1. exact; strict

    2. suitable

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Etymology

Origin of giusto

Italian: just, proper

Example Sentences

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Quando il giusto dolor che'l cor percosse, Sal� poi su nell' amorose stelle!

From The Life and Writings of Henry Fuseli, Volume I (of 3) by Knowles, John

Then you would see these black crows flying, Iddio giusto!

From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 1, July, 1862 by Various

For a peculiar theory of prices, see Paganini, Saggio sopra il giusto Pregio delle Cose, 189 ff.

From Principles Of Political Economy by Lalor, John J. (John Joseph)

In August, 1852, Pietro Raimondi produced an oratorio in three parts entitled, respectively, "Putifar," "Giuseppe giusto," and "Giacobbe," at the Teatro Argentina, in Rome.

From A Second Book of Operas by Krehbiel, Henry Edward

So in the Italian words giorno, giusto, and many others, the i only qualifies the sound of the preceding consonant.

From Elements of Gaelic Grammar by Stewart, Alexander