condign

[ kuhn-dahyn ]
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adjective
  1. well-deserved; fitting; adequate: condign punishment.

Origin of condign

1
1375–1425; late Middle English condigne<Anglo-French, Middle French <Latin condignus, equivalent to con-con- + dignus worthy; see dignity

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Other words from condign

  • con·dign·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for condign

condign

/ (kənˈdaɪn) /


adjective
  1. (esp of a punishment) fitting; deserved

Origin of condign

1
C15: from Old French condigne, from Latin condignus, from dignus worthy

Derived forms of condign

  • condignly, adverb

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