DESERVING


Meaning of DESERVING in English

I. -ˈzər-viŋ noun

Date: 14th century

: desert , merit

reward the proud according to their deserving s — Charles Kingsley

II. adjective

Date: 1549

: meritorious , worthy ; especially : meriting financial aid

scholarships for deserving students

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.