meritingn.¹

Brit.

/ˈmɛrᵻtɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈmɛrədɪŋ/

Forms: see merit v. and -ing suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: merit v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < merit v. + -ing suffix¹.

Now archaic.

The action of merit v. (in various senses); an instance of this.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > merit > [noun]

earningOE

meritc1230

meeda1387

ablenessa1425

meedfulness1530

meriting1549

desert1563

deservednessa1628

deservingness1631

meritoriousness1639

premiability1675

1549 J. Olde in M. Coverdale et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. II. Ephes. Prol. sig. .v^v Stickyng to olde heathenyshe idolatrous worshippinges,..masse meritinges,..popyshe customes [etc.].

1669 A. Woodhead tr. Life St. Teresa (1671) ii. iii. 20 They much help each other both in suffering, and meriting.

1835 W. G. Simms Yemassee II. xv. 119 Which I claim rather from thy goodness than from any meritings of mine own.

1851 C. L. Smith tr. T. Tasso Jerusalem Delivered v. xvi The other was proud of his own meritings.

1893 F. Thompson Hound of Heaven in Poems 53 Human love needs human meriting.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

† meritingadj.n.²

Forms: see merit v. and -ing suffix²; also 1600s mereteing.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: merit v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < merit v. + -ing suffix². N.E.D. (1906) gives the pronunciation as (me·ritiŋ) /ˈmɛrɪtɪŋ/.

Obsolete.

A. adj.

Deserving, meritorious. Also: that merits something (indicated by the context).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > merit > [adjective]

meedful1357

meritoryc1390

meritable?1400

premiablec1475

meritoriousa1513

meriting1605

meritful1660

society > morality > dueness or propriety > [adjective] > deserving (good or ill)

wurtheeOE

worthc1175

wrightfula1325

worthy1340

dignec1386

condigna1513

meritorious1561

meriting1605

1605 B. Jonson Sejanus v. i. 681 If I could loose All my humanity now, 'twere well to torture So meriting a Traytor.

1605 F. Bacon Of Aduancem. Learning i. sig. D2 It hath rather a sounding and vnworthie glorie, than a meriting and substantiall vertue.

1633 D. Rogers Treat. Two Sacraments Gospell i. 86 The Holy Ghost expresses the meriting causes diversly.

1656 S. Holland Don Zara ii. vi. 124 The most merriting Madam in the World.

1732 J. Swift Advantages repealing Sacramental Test 15 There may be another Seminary in View, more numerous and more needy, as well as more meriting.

1742 J. Glas Treat. Lords Supper iii. v. 137 The infinite, atoning, meriting Virtue of the Sacrifice.

B. n.²

With the: deserving or meritorious people as a class.

ΚΠ

1747 S. Richardson Clarissa I. xxxii. 219 Punishments are of service to offenders; Rewards should be only to the meriting.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	meriting
释义	meritingn.¹ Brit. /ˈmɛrᵻtɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈmɛrədɪŋ/ Forms: see merit v. and -ing suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: merit v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < merit v. + -ing suffix¹. Now archaic. The action of merit v. (in various senses); an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > merit > [noun] earningOE meritc1230 meeda1387 ablenessa1425 meedfulness1530 meriting1549 desert1563 deservednessa1628 deservingness1631 meritoriousness1639 premiability1675 1549 J. Olde in M. Coverdale et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. II. Ephes. Prol. sig. .v^v Stickyng to olde heathenyshe idolatrous worshippinges,..masse meritinges,..popyshe customes [etc.]. 1669 A. Woodhead tr. Life St. Teresa (1671) ii. iii. 20 They much help each other both in suffering, and meriting. 1835 W. G. Simms Yemassee II. xv. 119 Which I claim rather from thy goodness than from any meritings of mine own. 1851 C. L. Smith tr. T. Tasso Jerusalem Delivered v. xvi The other was proud of his own meritings. 1893 F. Thompson Hound of Heaven in Poems 53 Human love needs human meriting. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). † meritingadj.n.² Forms: see merit v. and -ing suffix²; also 1600s mereteing. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: merit v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < merit v. + -ing suffix². N.E.D. (1906) gives the pronunciation as (me·ritiŋ) /ˈmɛrɪtɪŋ/. Obsolete. A. adj. Deserving, meritorious. Also: that merits something (indicated by the context). ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > merit > [adjective] meedful1357 meritoryc1390 meritable?1400 premiablec1475 meritoriousa1513 meriting1605 meritful1660 society > morality > dueness or propriety > [adjective] > deserving (good or ill) wurtheeOE worthc1175 wrightfula1325 worthy1340 dignec1386 condigna1513 meritorious1561 meriting1605 1605 B. Jonson Sejanus v. i. 681 If I could loose All my humanity now, 'twere well to torture So meriting a Traytor. View more context for this quotation 1605 F. Bacon Of Aduancem. Learning i. sig. D2 It hath rather a sounding and vnworthie glorie, than a meriting and substantiall vertue. View more context for this quotation 1633 D. Rogers Treat. Two Sacraments Gospell i. 86 The Holy Ghost expresses the meriting causes diversly. 1656 S. Holland Don Zara ii. vi. 124 The most merriting Madam in the World. 1732 J. Swift Advantages repealing Sacramental Test 15 There may be another Seminary in View, more numerous and more needy, as well as more meriting. 1742 J. Glas Treat. Lords Supper iii. v. 137 The infinite, atoning, meriting Virtue of the Sacrifice. B. n.² With the: deserving or meritorious people as a class. ΚΠ 1747 S. Richardson Clarissa I. xxxii. 219 Punishments are of service to offenders; Rewards should be only to the meriting. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < n.¹1549adj.n.²1605
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