v. t.
God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth. Job xi. 6. [ 1913 Webster ]
John Gay deserved to be a favorite. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]
Encouragement is not held out to things that deserve reprehension. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
A man that hath
So well deserved me. Massinger. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To be worthy of recompense; -- usually with ill or with well. [ 1913 Webster ]
One man may merit or deserve of another. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. properly earned; warranted; merited. Opposite of
adv. According to desert (whether good or evil); justly. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Meritoriousness. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who deserves. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Desert; merit. [ 1913 Webster ]
A person of great deservings from the republic. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Meritorious; worthy;