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单词 meritoriously
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meritoriouslyadv.

Brit. /ˌmɛrᵻˈtɔːrɪəsli/, U.S. /ˌmɛrəˈtɔriəsli/
Forms: see meritorious adj. and -ly suffix2; also 1500s meretoryously.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: meritorious adj., -ly suffix2.
Etymology: < meritorious adj. + -ly suffix2.
1. In a meritorious manner; so as to deserve commendation, commendably. In early use also: †so as to acquire merit (obsolete); †as a meritorious cause (obsolete).
ΘΚΠ
the world > existence and causation > causation > [adverb] > as particular types of cause
materiallyc1443
meritoriouslyc1487
efficiently1628
the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > merit > [adverb]
meedfullyc1390
meritorilyc1443
meritoriouslyc1487
society > faith > aspects of faith > spirituality > grace > merit > [adverb] > so as to acquire merit
meritorilyc1443
meritoriouslyc1487
c1487 J. Skelton tr. Diodorus Siculus Bibliotheca Historica iii. 191 And when Hercules out of this life present was departed, he opteyned meritoriously to be stellified among the goddes supercelestiall.
1502 tr. Ordynarye of Crysten Men (de Worde) ii. i. sig. i.ii Yt man may shewe synne & them kepe enterly & merytoryously.
1523 J. Skelton Goodly Garlande of Laurell 401 Brother Skelton, your endevorment So have ye done, that meretoryously Ye have deservyd to have an enplement In our collage above the sterry sky.
1576 A. Fleming tr. Sulpicius in Panoplie Epist. 24 What is there..whereof either you, or shee might meritoriously powre out your complaintes against..Fortune?
a1639 H. Wotton Reliquiæ Wottonianæ (1651) 182 Nani had carried himself meritoriously in forraign Imployments.
1695 J. Humfrey Mediocria (ed. 2) 34 Christs righteousness is the meritorious, indeed the only meritorious, or meritoriously procuring efficient..cause of mans justification.
1715 R. South 12 Serm. IV. 122 They also faced down the World, that they did well and meritoriously in those very Things, in which their Hypocrisy..did consist.
1794 J. Byng Diary 10 Sept. in Torrington Diaries (1938) IV. 60 I complimented Mr. B. upon thus meritoriously standing forth to preserve the peace of his country.
1799 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 2 175 Those who are endeavouring so meritoriously to revive the reputation of digitalis.
1816 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. (ed. 2) I. 47 Would not the humblest contributor to such an end be deemed most meritoriously engaged?
1889 Overland Monthly Nov. 499/2 The Press of California..has been honorably and meritoriously maintained.
1951 E. Gowers ABC of Plain Words 133 We were offered a great variety of things that we might meritoriously do to our targets. We might reach them, achieve them, attain them or obtain them.
1993 Jrnl. Mil. Hist. 57 8 Luttwak..meritoriously integrated both tactical and strategic aspects of the Roman Imperial army into a coherent view of Roman policy.
2. Deservedly; in accordance with the merits of a thing; by merit. Now rare.
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society > morality > dueness or propriety > [adverb] > deservedly
righteouslya1382
worthilyc1405
condignlyc1450
meritorilyc1503
gradely?1521
deservedly1548
deservingly1552
deservably1593
desertfully1601
meritoriously1607
meritedly1638
justly1849
1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 175 They are to their maisters..a singuler safegarde... For which consideration they are meritoriously tearmed..Canes defensores.
a1647 R. Boyle Wks. (1772) I. p. xxvi Nizza, a place..meritoriously famous for that strength, which nature and art have emulously given it.
1665 T. Herbert Some Years Trav. (new ed.) 13 That great Cape, which is meritoriously call'd good Hope.
1863 P. Barry Dockyard Econ. 68 Whether he was pitchforked into the service or rose meritoriously is now a matter of indifference.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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