A quality deserving praise or approval; virtue: a store having the merit of being open late.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
An aspect of character or behavior deserving approval or disapproval. Often used in the plural: judging people according to their merits.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Christianity Spiritual credit granted for good works.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Demonstrated ability or achievement: promotions based on merit alone.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Superior quality or worth; excellence: a proposal of some merit; an ill-advised plan without merit.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb-intransitive
To be worthy or deserving: Pupils are rewarded or corrected, as they merit.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb-transitive
To earn; deserve. See Synonyms at earn1.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb
To be worthy of or entitled or liable to .
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
To be entitled to reward or honor.
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
Deserve or be worthy of (reward, punishment, or attention).
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