condign
11condign — con•dign [[t]kənˈdaɪn[/t]] adj. well deserved; fitting; adequate: condign punishment[/ex] • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME condigne < AF, MF < L condignus=con con +dignus worthy; see dignity con•dign′ly, adv …
12Condign merit — (meritum de condigno) is an aspect of Roman Catholic theology signifying merit with the dignity of Christ. A person born again in Christ, does not merit of his own virtue but the virtues of Christ are applied to his work. Therefore it is God… …
13condign — adjective /kənˈdʌɪn/ Fitting, appropriate, deserved, especially denoting punishment …
14condign — Synonyms and related words: according to Hoyle, appropriate, atrocious, awful, becoming, correct, decent, decorous, deserved, dreadful, due, fair, fit, fitting, good, grim, horrible, just, kosher, merited, nice, normal, normative, proper,… …
15condign — con·dign || kÉ™n daɪn adj. fitting, proper, well deserved …
16condign — [kən dʌɪn] adjective formal (of punishment) fitting and deserved. Derivatives condignly adverb Origin ME: from OFr. condigne, from L. condignus, from con altogether + dignus worthy …
17condign — a. [Said only or chiefly of punishment.] Deserved, merited, suitable, adequate …
18condign — adj (all usually of punishment) just, fair, right, rightful, proper, meet, worthy, due; fitting, apt, appropriate, apposite, suitable; richly deserved, well deserved, merited; adequate, sufficient, ample, enough, satisfactory; proportionate,… …
19condign — con·dign …
20condign — Appropriate or deserved, especially in reference to a punishment …
