MERITORIOUS

meritorious. meritorious, that deserueth, or set for advauntage.

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meritorious. Meritorious, a. deserving of reward or honor, good

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Mer′i‐to″ri‐ous (?), a. [[L. meritorius that brings in money.]] Possessing merit; deserving of reward or honor; worthy of recompense; valuable. And meritorious shall that hand be called, Canonized, and worshiped as a saint. Shak. — Mer′i‐to″ri‐ous‐ly, adv. — Mer′i‐to″ri‐ous‐ness, n.