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Meritorious

Meritorious Meaning & Definition
Meritorious Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Meritorious?

[adj] deserving reward or praise; "a lifetime of meritorious service"; "meritorious conduct"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Meritorious: meritable | worthy

Related Terms | Find terms related to Meritorious: admirable | ascribable | attributable | beyond all praise | commendable | creditable | deserving | due | entitled to | esteemed | estimable | excellent | exemplary | held in esteem | highly esteemed | highly regarded | highly reputed | highly respectable | honorable | honored | in favor | in good odor | in high favor | laudable | meriting | model | noble | outstanding | praiseworthy | prestigious | reputable | respectable | respected | revered | reverend | unexceptionable | venerable | venerated | well-deserving | well-thought-of | worshipful | worthy | worthy of

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Meritorious In Webster's Dictionary

\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.

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