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deserved Definition


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deserve
verb
    deserved, deserving
    1. To have earned, be entitled to or be worthy of (a reward or punishment, etc).
      Thesaurus: merit, warrant, justify, earn, gain, incur, procure.
Derivative: deservedly
adverb
    Etymology: 13c: from French deservir.



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