Deserts

//dɪˈzɝts// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of desert form-of, plural

    "On the inspector of the constabulary informing him that he was a prisoner, he remarked that he was not surprised to hear it, and that it was no more than his deserts."

Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of desert form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

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castigationchasteningchastisementcomeupancecomeuppancecompensation

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"One of these fine days he will get his just deserts."

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