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Definition of Meritable
1. Adjective. Deserving reward or praise. "Meritorious conduct"
Definition of Meritable
1. a. Deserving of reward.
Definition of Meritable
1. Adjective. Deserving of reward. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Meritable
Literary usage of Meritable
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Dictionary of the French and English Languages by Gabriel Surenne (1856)
"... kind of cloth Merise, sf. smalt or wild cherry Merisier, sm. wild cherry-tree
Méritant, e, adj. meritable, worthy, de- Mérite, sm. merit, desert, worth, ..."
2. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1890)
"[< OF. meritable, < mériter, merit: see merit.] Having merit; meritorious.
The people generally are very acceptive, and apt to applaud any meritable work. ..."
3. Publishers Weekly by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1921)
"... of English writers who were totally unaware of even the names of some of the
more meritable American writers whose work is quite well-known over here. ..."
4. Annual Report by American Unitarian Association (1898)
"... SABAH P. SEARS FUND: Bequest of Mrs. Sarah P. Sears of Boston, Mass 5000.00 MRS.
meritable MILLER (CALEF) ..."
5. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1862)
"Later in life he made further advances in his profession, and painted some
meritable productions from architectural designs. To painting he was devotedly ..."
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