CONDIGNLY

Etymology

Adverb

condignly (comparative more condignly, superlative most condignly)

(especially of a punishment) appropriately

Source: Wiktionary


Con*dign"ly, adv.

Definition: According to merit.

CONDIGN

Con*dign", a. Etym: [F. condigne, L. condignus very worthy; con- + dignus worthy. See Deign, and cf. Digne.]

1. Worthy; suitable; deserving; fit. [Obs.] Condign and worthy praise. Udall. Herself of all that rule she deemend most condign. Spenser.

2. Deserved; adequate; suitable to the fault or crime. "Condign censure." Milman. Unless it were a bloody murderer . . . I never gave them condign punishment. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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