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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Just, v.² [f. Just a. 4 and 5; cf. OF. juster (13th c.) in the same sense.] tr. To see that a weight or measure or anything which has to be exact in measurement, is ‘just’ or accurate; to correct or bring to the standard size or weight; to standardise, ‘true’. 1558 Treas. Acc. X. 437.
For iiij stane … of towis to fulfill and just the patrone to the muld of the said gros culvering 1573–4 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 7.
The inhabitantis … to be warnit to bryng in thair furlotis and mesouris to be justit and selit 1583 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. MS. 180.
To ane workman that bure the wechttis throucht the toun with the baillies … quhen thai justit the nychtburris wechtis 1589 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 6.
In respect the awld braysin wechts are worn … and thairby become unjust, … the Dene of Gild to caus mak thame ower againe and to just thame 1597 Stirling B. Rec. I. 86.
John Miller [etc.], … to sie the peckis justit with the firlettis, and thame to be maid equale 1628 Kirkwall Sheriff Ct. Act Bk. MS. 13 b.
That every pundler sallbe justed and maid equall with the Kings pundler 1663 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. I. 450; 1675 Ib. IV. 359.
[The coins to be coined as follows,] to passe in lignetts thorow a milne, to be cutted by cutters, to be troned, weighted and justed peice by peice

b. To balance (accounts). 1683 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 341.
[They] have … gone on in diligence, conform as uther magistratis have done … , in justing and closing thair accompts