MERITABLE
Mer"it*a*ble, a.
Defn: Deserving of reward. [R.]
MERITEDLY
Mer"it*ed*ly, adv.
Defn: By merit; deservedly.
MERITHAL; MERITHALLUS
Mer"i*thal, Mer`i*thal"lus, n. Etym: [NL. merithallus, fr. Gr. or
(Bot.)
Defn: Same as Internode.
MERITMONGER
Mer"it*mon`ger, n.
Defn: One who depends on merit for salvation. [Obs.] Milner.
MERITORIOUS
Mer`i*to"ri*ous, a. Etym: [L. meritorius that brings in money.]
Defn: Possessing merit; deserving of reward or honor; worthy of
recompense; valuable.
And meritorious shall that hand be called, Canonized, and worshiped
as a saint. Shak.
— Mer`i*to"ri*ous*ly, adv.
— Mer`i*to"ri*ous*ness, n.