Дипломная работа: Диахронический анализ грамматической омонимии прилагательных и наречий английского языка

1.in or to a high degree; extremely: highly amusing; highly seasoned food.

2.with high appreciation or praise; admiringly: to speak highly of a person.

3.more than adequately; generously: a highly paid consultant.

[bef. 900]

JUST Adjective

A French borrowing : Juste

1.guided by reason, justice, and fairness.

2. done or made according to principle; equitable; proper: a just reply.

3. based on right; rightful; lawful: a just claim.

4. in keeping with truth or fact; true; correct: a just analysis.

5. given or awarded rightly; deserved: a just punishment; a just reward.

JUST Adverb

1.within a brief preceding time; but a moment before: The sun just came out.

2.exactly or precisely: That’s just what I mean.

3.by a narrow margin; barely: just over six feet tall; It just missed the target.

4.only or merely: I was just a child. Don’t just sit there.

5.at this moment: The movie is just ending.

6.simply: We’ll just have to wait and see.

JUSTLY Adverb

[Just adj. + Ly2]

1. Uprightly, righteously.

2. In accordance with justice or equity.

3. With a proper use of reasoning or of language.

4. With exactness; exactly, precisely.

LATE Adjective

1 laet , 3 let , 3-7 lat , 3 - late

1.occurring after the usual or proper time: a late spring.

2.continued until after the usual time or hour; protracted: a late business meeting.

3.near or at the end of the day or well into the night: a late hour.