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deserved, ppl. a.|dɪˈzɜːvd, -ɪd|
[f. prec. + -ed.]
1. Rightfully earned; merited.
1552Huloet, Deserued, meritus. 1579Sidney Apol. Poetrie (Arb.) 20 His deserued credite. 1607Shakes. Cor. iii. iii. 140 Giue him deseru'd vexation. 1709Steele Tatler No. 9 ⁋1 The Old Batchelor, a Comedy of deserved Reputation. 1828Scott F.M. Perth xxxii, The day of thy deserved doom. 1859F. Hall Vásavadattá, Pref. 46 Commentaries which are held in deserved esteem.
†2. That has deserved [L. meritus]; meritorious, worthy; = deserving ppl. a. Obs. rare.
1607Shakes. Cor. iii. i. 292 Rome, whose Gratitude Towards her deserued Children, is enroll'd. |