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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Deserve Source: opted
2. n. Desert; merit. Source: opted
3. a. Meritorious; worthy; as, a deserving person or act. Source: opted
4. adj. (often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way Source: wordnet
5. Desert; merit. A person of great deservings from the republic. Swift. Meritorious; worthy; as, a deserving or act. -- De*serv"ing*ly, adv. Source: webster
6. Desert; merit.A person of great deservings from the republic. Swift. Source: adambom
7. j:100 s. worthy of being treated in a particular way Source: ecdict

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