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meritorious
mer·i·to·ri·ous [ mèrri táwree əss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
showing merit: deserving honor and recognition
She was awarded a medal for meritorious service.
[15th century. < Latin meritorius< merere "earn"]

mer·i·to·ri·ous·ly adverb
mer·i·to·ri·ous·ness noun
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