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Desert | Desert \De*sert"\ (d[-e]*z[~e]rt"), n. [OF. deserte, desserte, merit, recompense, fr. deservir, desservir, to merit. See {Deserve}.] That which is deserved; the reward or the punishment justly due; claim to recompense, usually in a good sense; right to reward; merit. [1913 Webster] According to their deserts will I judge them. --Ezek. vii. 27. [1913 Webster] Andronicus, surnamed Pius For many good and great deserts to Rome. --Shak. [1913 Webster] His reputation falls far below his desert. --A. Hamilton. Syn: Merit; worth; excellence; due. [1913 Webster] |
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