Definition of deserve

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Deserve (v. t.) To earn by service; to be worthy of (something due, either good or evil); to merit; to be entitled to; as, the laborer deserves his wages; a work of value deserves praise..

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Least :: Least (adv.) In the smallest or lowest degree; in a degree below all others; as, to reward those who least deserve it..
Deserve :: Deserve (v. t.) To earn by service; to be worthy of (something due, either good or evil); to merit; to be entitled to; as, the laborer deserves his wages; a work of value deserves praise..
Satire :: Satire (a.) A composition, generally poetical, holding up vice or folly to reprobation; a keen or severe exposure of what in public or private morals deserves rebuke; an invective poem; as, the Satires of Juvenal..
Deserve :: Deserve (v. t.) To serve; to treat; to benefit.
Merit :: Merit (n.) Reward deserved; any mark or token of excellence or approbation; as, his teacher gave him ten merits..
Gallows :: Gallows (n. sing.) A wretch who deserves the gallows.
Deserve :: Deserve (v. i.) To be worthy of recompense; -- usually with ill or with well.
Desertlessly :: Desertlessly (adv.) Undeservedly.
Tribute :: Tribute (n.) A personal contribution, as of money, praise, service, etc., made in token of services rendered, or as that which is due or deserved; as, a tribute of affection..
Meritedly :: Meritedly (adv.) By merit; deservedly.
Worthily :: Worthily (adv.) In a worthy manner; excellently; deservedly; according to merit; justly; suitably; becomingly.
Damnable :: Damnable (a.) Liable to damnation; deserving, or for which one deserves, to be damned; of a damning nature..
Undeserve :: Undeserve (v. t.) To fail to deserve.
Deserved :: Deserved (imp. & p. p.) of Deserv.
Deservedness :: Deservedness (n.) Meritoriousness.
Merit :: Merit (n.) To earn by service or performance; to have a right to claim as reward; to deserve; sometimes, to deserve in a bad sense; as, to merit punishment..
Earn :: Earn (v. t.) To acquire by labor, service, or performance; to deserve and receive as compensation or wages; as, to earn a good living; to earn honors or laurels..
Respectability :: Respectability (n.) The state or quality of being respectable; the state or quality which deserves or commands respect.
Condign :: Condign (a.) Deserved; adequate; suitable to the fault or crime.
Demerit :: Demerit (n.) The state of one who deserves ill.
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