condign

(kən dīn′, kän′dīn′)

adjective

deserved; suitable: said esp. of punishment for wrongdoing

Origin: ME & OFr condigne < L condignus, very worthy < com-, intens. + dignus, worthy: see dignity

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adjective

Deserved; adequate: “On sober reflection, such worries over a man's condign punishment seemed senseless” (Henry Louis Gates, Jr.)

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Origin: Middle English condigne

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin condignus

Origin: : com-, intensive pref.; see com-

Origin: + dignus, worthy; see dek- in Indo-European roots

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