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meriˈtoriously, adv.
[f. prec. + -ly2]
1. In a meritorious manner; † so as to acquire merit (obs.); † as a ‘meritorious cause’ (obs.); so as to deserve commendation.
1502Ord. Crysten Men (W. de W. 1506) ii. i. 87 That man may shewe synne & them kepe entyerly & merytoryously. 1576Fleming Panopl. Epist. 24 What is there..whereof either you, or shee might meritoriously powre out your complaintes against..Fortune? 1609Downam Chr. Liberty 22 Christ..hath meritoriously wrought our freedome. a1639Wotton Reliq. (1651) 182 Nani had carried himself meritoriously in forraign Imployments. 1695Humfrey Mediocria 34 Christs righteousness is the meritorious, indeed the only meritorious, or meritoriously procuring efficient..cause of mans justification. a1716South Serm. (1727) IV. iii. 122 They also faced down the World, that they did well and meritoriously in those very Things, in which their Hypocrisy..did consist. 1816Kirby & Sp. Entomol. (1818) I. 47 Would not the humblest contributor to such an end be deemed most meritoriously engaged? 1856W. Collins Rogue's Life ii. [She] was, at that very moment, meritoriously and heartily engaged in eating her breakfast.
†2. Deservedly; in accordance with its deserts.
1607Topsell Four-f. Beasts (1658) 138 They are to their masters..a singular safeguard;..for which consideration they are meritoriously termed..Canes Defensores. a1647Boyle in Birch Life B.'s Wks. (1772) I. p. xxvi. Nizza, a place..meritoriously famous for that strength, which nature and art have emulously given it. 1665Sir T. Herbert Trav. (1677) 13 That great Cape which meritoriously is now call'd of good Hope. |