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meritable, a.|ˈmɛrɪtəb(ə)l|
[f. merit n. + -able.]
= meritorious.
1415in Visct. Tarbat Vindic. Rob. III (1695) 37 That is meritable thing to bere Witness to the suthfastness. 1420in Tytler Hist. Scot. (1864) II. 380 It is needeful and meritabil to ber lele witness to suthfastness to your Universitie. 1513Douglas æneis xi. Prol. 162 Haill thy meryt thou had tofor thi fall, That is to say, thy warkis meritable, Restorit ar agane. 1598–9B. Jonson Case is Altered ii. iv, The people generally are very acceptiue, and apt to applaud any meritable worke. 1708Cibber Lady's Last Stake v. 62 O! there is a meritable Goodness in those Fears that cannot fail to Conquer. 1791–1823D'Israeli Cur. Lit. (1851) 158 Several pious persons have considered it as highly meritable to abstain from the reading of poetry. 1927Observer 20 Feb. 13/1, I should still have some meritable pieces left over in case the visitor wished to go to a few matinées. 1928Ibid 15 Apr. 8 What an odd yet meritable set of people. |