- Condignly
- Condignly Con*dign"ly, adv. According to merit. [1913 Webster]
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Condignly
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condignly — adverb Etymology: Middle English condignely, from condigne + ly : in a condign manner : appropriately, fittingly usually applied to the action of punishing or meting out retribution condignly sentenced to 10 years in jail … Useful english dictionary
condignly — adverb see condign … New Collegiate Dictionary
condignly — See condign. * * * … Universalium
condignly — adverb appropriate … Wiktionary
condignly — adv. properly, appropriately … English contemporary dictionary
condignly — con·dign·ly … English syllables
condign — condignly, adv. /keuhn duyn /, adj. well deserved; fitting; adequate: condign punishment. [1375 1425; late ME condigne < AF, MF < L condignus, equiv. to con CON + dignus worthy; see DIGNITY] Syn. appropriate, suitable. * * * … Universalium
Inquisition — • By this term is usually meant a special ecclesiastical institutional for combating or suppressing heresy Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Inquisition Inquisition … Catholic encyclopedia
condign — adjective Etymology: Middle English condigne, from Anglo French, from Latin condignus, from com + dignus worthy more at decent Date: 15th century deserved, appropriate < condign punishment > • condignly adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
Fraternal correction — is the admonishing of one s neighbor by a private individual with the purpose of reforming him or, if possible, preventing his sinful indulgence. This is distinct from an official disciplining, whose mouthpiece is a judge or other like superior,… … Wikipedia
