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单词 meritorious
释义 mer·i·to·ri·ous
\|merə|tōrēəs, -tȯr-\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin meritorius, from Latin, that brings in money, from meritus (past participle of merēre to earn) + -orius -ory — more at merit
1. : serving to win divine favor, blessing, or reward
 < it is meritorious to believe what cannot be demonstrated — Frank Thilly >
2. : worthy of reward, gratitude, honor, or esteem
 < made up for his lack of talent by meritorious industry — W.M.Thackeray >
3. obsolete : deserving — used with of
mer·i·to·ri·ous·ly adverb
mer·i·to·ri·ous·ness noun -es
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