English

Adjective

meritious ‎(not comparable)

1. Having merit.
   • 1644, Elias Arnold, translation of David Pareus, A Commentary Upon the Divine Revelation of the Apostle and Evangelist John, p. 146:

     Yet God forbid, we should with Ribera attribute this reward, to any meritorious worke: seeing a far other meritious cause thereof is noted unto us ver. 14. & 17.

Usage notes

Primarily used in collocation “meritious service”. Also used in legal context “meritious claims” and religious context “meritious deeds”.

Synonyms

• meritorious