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   There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun worthiness, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun worthiness?

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   WORTHINESS definition: 1. how suitable someone or something is: 2. the quality of deserving respect or attention: 3. how…. Learn more.

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   Worthiness definition: the fact or quality of having great or adequate merit, character, or value. See examples of WORTHINESS used in a sentence.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › worthinessWorthiness - definition of worthiness by The Free Dictionary

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   wor·thy (wûr′thē) adj. wor·thi·er, wor·thi·est 1. Having worth, merit, or value: a worthy cause. 2. Honorable; admirable: a worthy fellow. 3. Having sufficient worth ...

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   The meaning of WORTHY is having worth or value : estimable. How to use worthy in a sentence. having worth or value : estimable; honorable, meritorious; having sufficient worth or importance…

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionworthiness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of worthiness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does worthiness mean?

   • Define worthiness. worthiness synonyms, worthiness pronunciation, worthiness translation, English dictionary definition of worthiness. adj. wor·thi·er , wor·thi·est 1. Having worth, merit, or value: a worthy cause. 2. Honorable; admirable: a worthy fellow. 3. Having sufficient worth;...

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   What is the meaning of the word 'worthy'?

   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! People of Interest Quiz Can you tell the "sommeliers" from the "spelunkers"? The meaning of WORTHY is having worth or value : estimable. How to use worthy in a sentence.

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   What is a worthy person?

   • 1. Having worth, merit, or value: a worthy cause. 2. Honorable; admirable: a worthy fellow. 3. Having sufficient worth; deserving: worthy to be revered; worthy of acclaim. An eminent or distinguished person. wor′thi·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   What does it mean if a person has proved their worthiness?

   • worthiness (to be/do something) the fact of having the necessary qualities for something They have proved their worthiness to represent their country. Want to learn more? the quality of being correct or good enough to deserve your respect or attention She decides to test the worthiness of each of her suitors.

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   When was worthiness first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun worthiness is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for worthiness is from 1372. worthiness is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: worthy adj., ‑ness suffix.

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   What is the earliest evidence for worthiness?

   • OED's earliest evidence for worthiness is from 1372. worthiness is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: worthy adj., ‑ness suffix. worthfulness, n. Old English–

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8. www.oxfordreference.com › abstract › 10Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms - Oxford Reference

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   The best-selling Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms (formerly the Concise dictionary) provides clear, concise, and often witty definitions of the most troublesome literary terms from abjection to zeugma. Now available in a new, fully updated and expanded edition, it offers readers increased coverage of new terms from modern critical and theoretical movements, such as feminism, and schools of ...