appropriate, defensible, earned, even, fair and square, just, lawful, meet, qualified, right and proper, suitable, well-earned
Definitionadj. properly deserved
Last update: June 8, 2015
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She is a merited candidate. [verb]
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The Sephardic Jews in all these respects occupied a superior position, and they merited the partiality shown to them. [verb]
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Well-merited honours began to reach him; and in 1860 he visited Paris, and met with a warm reception there. [verb]
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Thou hast to vindicate the high trust which has been bestowed on thee through my assurance that it was dearly well-merited. [verb]
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"But our presence--the authority of Colonel Munro--would prove sufficient protection against the anger of our allies, especially in a case where the wretch so well merited his fate." [verb]
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And then thy master-stroke respecting yonder banner--it has passed off with no more respect than two cubits of embroidered silk merited. [verb]
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And Elliot and the family at Heugh-foot were, and continued to be, as fortunate and happy as his undaunted honesty, tenderness, and gallantry so well merited. [verb]
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"Why, the deed may not have merited quite so terrible a name," said Herbert, "but, she was tried for it, and Mr." [verb]