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meritorious

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mer·i·to·ri·ous  (mr-tôr-s, -tr-)
adj.
Deserving reward or praise; having merit.
[Middle English, from Latin meritrius, earning money, from meritus, past participle of merre, to earn; see merit.]
meri·tori·ous·ly adv.
meri·tori·ous·ness n.
meritorious
Adjective
deserving praise for being good or worthwhile [Latin meritorius earning money]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.meritorious - deserving reward or praise; "a lifetime of meritorious service"; "meritorious conduct"
meritable
worthy - having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause"


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"As to the meritorious part," he said, "he readily agreed with the captain; for where could be the merit of barely discharging a duty?
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
In point of meritorious character, the two things seemed about equal.
Great Expectations by Dickens, Charles View in context
They might even entertain a preference to some other person, at the very moment they were assenting to the one proposed, because there might be no positive ground of opposition to him; and they could not be sure, if they withheld their assent, that the subsequent nomination would fall upon their own favorite, or upon any other person in their estimation more meritorious than the one rejected.
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