Deservant

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Deserving; worthy (of either good or bad)

    "The conveyance to the grandson was subject to a further condition which was expressed in the instrument in this way: “if he is personally deservant of the transfer of the said premises to him.”"

Example

More examples

"The conveyance to the grandson was subject to a further condition which was expressed in the instrument in this way: “if he is personally deservant of the transfer of the said premises to him.”"

Etymology

From deserve + -ant.

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