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verb (used with object)
1.
to merit, be qualified for, or have a claim to (reward, assistance, punishment, etc.) because of actions, qualities, or situation: to deserve exile; to deserve charity; a theory that deserves consideration.
verb (used without object)
2.
to be worthy of, qualified for, or have a claim to reward, punishment, recompense, etc.: to reward him as he deserves; an idea deserving of study.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English deserven < Anglo-French, Old French deservir, Latin dēservīre to devote oneself to the service of, equivalent to dē- de- + servīre to serve
1250–1300; Middle English deserven < Anglo-French, Old French deservir, Latin dēservīre to devote oneself to the service of, equivalent to dē- de- + servīre to serve
Related forms
de·serv·er, noun
pre·de·serve, verb (used with object), pre·de·served, pre·de·serv·ing.
Synonyms
1. rate, warrant, justify.
1. rate, warrant, justify.
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| —vb (foll by of) | |
| 1. | (tr) to be entitled to or worthy of; merit |
| 2. | obsolete to be worthy |
| [C13: from Old French deservir, from Latin dēservīre to serve devotedly, from | |
| de'served | |
| —adj | |
| deservedness | |
| —n | |
| de'server | |
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Word Origin & History
deserve
late 13c., from O.Fr. deservir, from L. deservire "serve well," from de- "completely" + servire "to serve." From "be entitled to because of good service" (s sense found in L.L.), meaning generalized c.1300 to "be worthy of."
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