— meritoriously , adv. — meritoriousness , n.
/mer'i tawr"ee euhs, -tohr"-/ , adj.
deserving praise, reward, esteem, etc.; praiseworthy: to receive a gift for meritorious service.
[ 1375-1425; late ME meritorius on hire. See MERIT, -TORY 1 , -OUS ]
— meritoriously , adv. — meritoriousness , n.
/mer'i tawr"ee euhs, -tohr"-/ , adj.
deserving praise, reward, esteem, etc.; praiseworthy: to receive a gift for meritorious service.
[ 1375-1425; late ME meritorius on hire. See MERIT, -TORY 1 , -OUS ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012