01 n. Desert; merit.
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Desert; merit.“A person of great deservings from the republic.” — Swift.
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Webster, 1913
Deserving
· De·serv·ing
· IPA /dɪˈzɝvɪŋ/
02 a. Meritorious; worthy; as, a deserving person or act.
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Meritorious; worthy; as, a deserving person or act.