Definition of deserving
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deserving
adjectiveDefinition of deserving (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: having good qualities that deserve praise, support, etc. : meritorious, worthy
rewarding deserving workers scholarships for deserving students
2
: appropriately having or being given something specified
—used with of a proposal deserving of support [=a proposal that deserves support]a criminal deserving of punishment
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The first known use of deserving was in the 14th century
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