Desert (of a penalty); esp. in phrase without guilt, without having done anything to deserve one's fate, innocently. Obsolete.

In bad sense: ‘Reward’, due punishment.

An amercement, an (adjudged) punishment. Also: the judgement, disposal, or discretion of a stated person or body (cf. mercy, n. 4b).

That which is merited (esp. for ill doing); desert; punishment deserved. Obsolete.