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deserving — [di zʉrv′iŋ] adj. 1. having merit; worthy of aid, a reward, etc. [a deserving student] 2. worthy (of) [a subject most deserving of attention] n. Now Rare desert; merit or demerit … English World dictionary
deserving — deservingly, adv. deservingness, n. /di zerr ving/, adj. 1. qualified for or having a claim to reward, assistance, etc., because of one s actions, qualities, or situation: the deserving poor; a deserving applicant. 2. meriting; worthy: a criminal … Universalium
deserving — 1. adjective a) worthy of reward or praise; meritorious the deserving poor b) meriting, worthy (reward, punishment etc.) A … Wiktionary
deserving — /dəˈzɜvɪŋ/ (say duh zerving) adjective 1. worthy of reward, praise, or help; meritorious: a deserving cause. –phrase 2. deserving of, worthy of: *Women s Liberation is treated as an interesting phenomenon, deserving of periodic feature articles… …
deserving — I. noun Date: 14th century desert, merit < reward the proud according to their deservings Charles Kingsley > II. adjective Date: 1549 meritorious, worthy; especially meriting financial aid < scholarships for deservin … New Collegiate Dictionary
deserving — de•serv•ing [[t]dɪˈzɜr vɪŋ[/t]] adj. worthy of reward, aid, etc • Etymology: 1570–80 de•serv′ing•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
deserving — Worthy of assistance or of reward. Nichols v Allen, 130 Mass 211, 218 … Ballentine's law dictionary
Merit — • By merit (meritum) in general is understood that property of a good work which entitles the doer to receive a reward from him in whose service the work is done Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Merit Merit … Catholic encyclopedia
Merit (Catholicism) — Merit (Latin meritum), in general, is understood to be that property of a good work which entitles the doer to receive a reward (prœmium, merces) from him in whose service the work is done. By antonomastic usage, the word has come to designate… … Wikipedia
meritorious — mer·i·to·ri·ous /ˌmer ə tōr ē əs/ adj 1: deserving of honor or esteem 2: having merit a meritorious claim Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
