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Webster 1913 Edition
Worthiness
Wor′thi-ness
,Noun.
The quality or state of being worthy; desert; merit; excellence; dignity; virtue; worth.
Who is sure he hath a soul, unless
It see, and judge, and follow
It see, and judge, and follow
worthiness
? Donne.
She is not worthy to be loved that hath not some feeling of her own
worthiness.
Sir P. Sidney.
The prayers which our Savior made were for his own
worthiness
accepted. Hooker.
Webster 1828 Edition
Worthiness
WORTHINESS
,Noun.
1.
Desert; merit.The prayers which our Savior made, were for his own worthiness accepted.
2.
Excellence; dignity; virtue.Who is sure he hath a soul, unless it see and judge and follow worthiness?
3.
Worth; quality or state of deserving.