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meritoriously

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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.
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Adv.1.meritoriously - in a meritorious mannermeritoriously - in a meritorious manner; "he served his country meritoriously"
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meritoriously [ˌmerɪˈtɔːrɪəslɪ] ADV → merecidamente
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She was, at that very moment, meritoriously and heartily engaged in eating her breakfast.
A Rogue's Life by Collins, Wilkie View in context
Placing these on the table and bending over the fire, meritoriously sensible of the trying nature of his duty, he watched the wreaths of steam, until at the special instant of projection he caught up the iron vessel and gave it one delicate twirl, causing it to send forth one gentle hiss.
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Richard Carstone, who has so meritoriously acquitted himself in the--shall I say the classic shades?
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