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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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