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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 [ˌmɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəs]
adj
praiseworthy; showing merit
[from Latin meritōrius earning money]
meritoriously  adv
meritoriousness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.meritorious - deserving reward or praisemeritorious - 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"
meritorious
Translations
meritorious [ˌmerɪˈtɔːrɪəs] ADJ → meritorio
meritorious
adj, meritoriously
adv → lobenswert
meritorious [ˌmɛrɪˈtɔːriəs] adj (frm) (deed, service) → meritorio/a
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