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Webster 1913 Edition

Meritorious

Merˊi-to′ri-ous

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Adj.
[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.
Shakespeare
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Merˊi-to′ri-ous-ly
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adv.
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Merˊi-to′ri-ous-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition

Meritorious

MERITO'RIOUS

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Adj.
Deserving of reward or of notice, regard, fame or happiness, or of that which shall be a suitable return for services or excellence of any kind. We applaud the meritorious services of the laborer, the soldier and the seaman. We admire the meritorious labors of a Watts, a Doddridge, a Carey and a Martyn. We rely for salvation on the meritorious obedience and sufferings of Christ.

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