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condign
[ kuhn-dahyn ]
condign
/ kənˈdaɪn /
adjective
- (esp of a punishment) fitting; deserved
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Derived Forms
- conˈdignly, adverb
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Other Words From
- con·dignly adverb
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of condign1
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Example Sentences
Nothing could have been done to stop it which was not done, except the detection and condign punishment of the offenders.
Let them walk off; and let them make haste, or they may be assured that speedy and condign punishment will overtake them.
If any person injured one of those birds, condign punishment was sure to overtake him.
It is probable they took regular and legal means to bring him to condign punishment as a Sabbath-breaker.
The most refractory he openly menaced with condign punishment, should they make the slightest attempt at impeding the voyage.
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