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deserving

Meaning of “deserving”

The merit or treatment due for one's deeds.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
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First occurrence: Judges 9:16

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Judges 9:16
Now therefore, if ye have done truly and sincerely, in that ye have made Abimelech king, and if ye have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done unto him according to the deserving of his hands;
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Judges 9:16 · retained source text

Now therefore, if yee haue done truely and sincerely, in that yee haue made Abimelech King, and if yee haue dealt well with Ierubbaal, and his house, and haue done vnto him according to the deseruing of his hands:

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Historical definitions

Worthy of reward or praise; meritorious; possessed of good qualities that entitle to approbation.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 570