† desertiveadj.
/dɪˈzəːtɪv/ Obsolete. rare.
Meritorious, worthy.
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society > morality > dueness or propriety > [adjective] > deserving (good or ill) > deserving by merit
worthyOE
worthc1175
well worthyc1390
well-deserving1545
deserving1576
desertful1583
desertive1596
deserveda1616
well-deserveda1616
1596 T. Nashe Haue with you to Saffron-Walden sig. Q3v Master Bodley..a Gentleman..of singular desertiue reckoning & industrie.
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