meritable

adj
/ˈmɛɹɪtəbl̩/

Etymology

From merit + -able.

  1. derived from *(s)mer-
  2. derived from meritum
  3. derived from merite
  4. derived from merit
  5. inherited from merit
  6. suffixed as meritable — “merit + able

Definitions

  1. Deserving of reward.

    • I euer, euer, and the people generally are very acceptiue and apt to applaud any meritable worke, but there are two ſorts of perſons that moſt commonly are infectious to a whole auditory.
    • He ended up in a meritable fourth position after an 8-year absence.

The neighborhood

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