deserving
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vɪŋ adjective
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 deserving of a lifetime sentence.
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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 | |
| —n | |
| deserving (dɪˈzɜːvɪŋ) | |
| —adj (often postpositive | |
| 1. | worthy, esp of praise or reward |
| —n | |
| 2. | rare a merit or demerit; desert |
| de'servingly | |
| —adv | |
| de'servingness | |
| —n | |
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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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Example sentences
So the courts are set up to award monetary damages to compensate deserving plaintiffs for injury done by defamation.
Any bank on it would be seen as too big to be allowed to fail, deserving a bail-out if necessary.
But to new parents, the question is new, fresh and deserving of answers.
Many people serve these by making themselves seem more important and more deserving of public wealth.
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