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The quality or state of being worthy; desert; merit; excellence; dignity; virtue; worth.

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  1. n. The quality or state of being worthy; desert; merit; excellence; dignity; virtue; worth.
  2. n. the quality or state of having merit or value
  3. The quality or state of being worthy; desert; merit; excellence; dignity; virtue; worth. Who is sure he hath a soul, unless It see, and judge, and follow worthiness Donne. She is not worthy to be loved that hath not some feeling of her own worthiness. Sir P. Sidney. The prayers which our Savior made were for his own worthiness accepted. Hooker.
  4. The quality or state of being worthy; desert; merit;excellence; dignity; virtue; worth.Who is sure he hath a soul, unless It see, and judge, and followworthiness Donne.She is not worthy to be loved that hath not some feeling of her ownworthiness. Sir P. Sidney.The prayers which our Savior made were for his own worthinessaccepted. Hooker.
  5. n:100 n. the quality or state of having merit or value