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merited |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Merit \Mer"it\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Merited}; p. pr & vb n. {Meriting}.] [F. m['e]riter, L. meritare v. intens. fr merere See {Merit}, n.] 1. To earn by service or performance; to have a right to claim as reward; to deserve; sometimes to deserve in a bad sense as to merit punishment. ``This kindness merits thanks.'' --Shak. 2. To reward. [R. & Obs.] --Chapman. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: merited adj : properly earned or deserved; "a merited success" [ant: {unmerited}]
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