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condign

[kuhn-dahyn] / kənˈdaɪn /














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Condign means "suitable" or "deserved," not necessarily severe.

From Word Study and English Grammar A Primer of Information about Words, Their Relations and Their Uses by Hamilton, Frederick W. (Frederick William)

Mar. The woman is a little Mischievous; but your Lordship shall see I'll bring her to Condign Punnishment.

From The Female Wits by Anonymous

Condign merit supposes an equality between service and return.

From Grace, Actual and Habitual A Dogmatic Treatise by Preuss, Arthur




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