■ verb do something or show qualities worthy of (a reward or punishment as appropriate).
Derivatives
~d adjective
~dly adverb
Origin
ME: from OFr. deservir , from L. deservire 'serve well or zealously'.
■ verb do something or show qualities worthy of (a reward or punishment as appropriate).
Derivatives
~d adjective
~dly adverb
Origin
ME: from OFr. deservir , from L. deservire 'serve well or zealously'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004