most deserving
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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| —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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