MERITORIOUS


Meaning of MERITORIOUS in English

— 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 .