Obs. Also iuste, iuyste, ioust. [a. OF. juste, juiste, juyste, ad. med.L. justa (sc. mensūra) right measure (of drink); the vessel holding this (Du Cange).] A large-bellied pot with handles, used for holding wine or beer.

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1387.  Trevisa, Higden (Rolls), VII. 121. Hym was ȝoven a iuste [printed viste, MS. Harl. 1900 (ibid. 513) iust, L. iusta] of gold, honoured wonderfully wiþ precious stones.

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14[?].  Voc., in Wr.-Wülcker, 598/16. Obba,… a Juyste.

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c. 1440.  Promp. Parv., 268/2. Iuste, potte.

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a. 1529.  Skelton, Elynour Rummyng, 192. For they go to roust Streyght over the ale-ioust.

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  attrib.  1372.  Langl., P. Pl., B. XIII. 83. I shal iangle to þis Iurdan with his iust wombe.

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