Definition of "deserving" []

• Worthy, as of reward, praise, or aid. (adjective)
• Merit; worthiness. (noun)

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• "The McCain campaign plan says the plan is designed to help what it calls deserving homeowners."
• "Innocentive is one such effort by innovative leaders who decided to take on the challenge of job creation by investing in deserving entrepreneurs."
• "Scrotes whov had a bit of deserving from the law, or decent victims?"