Meriting

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Deserving.
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  • verb. Present participle of merit.
  • Word Usage
    "These positive qualities ascribed to Mexicans also give contour to expatriates’ capacity for appreciation and acknowledge their worth in meriting such deferential treatment on the past of their host culture."
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    verb-stem
    merit