condignity

American  

[kuhn-dig-ni-tee] / kənˈdɪg nɪ ti /

noun

Scholasticism.

1. merit earned through good works while in a state of grace, and having a just claim on such rewards as heavenly glory.

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Etymology

Origin of condignity

1545–55; < Medieval Latin condignitās; condign, -ity

Example Sentences

Grace of condignity, on the other hand, put itself on an equality with the Divine gift, by its pretension to possess that qualification to the uttermost.

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Condignity implies merit, and of course claims reward on the score of justice.

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But I fear he taught her other things as well: to hold in light esteem that blessed doctrine of grace of condignity, whereby man can and doth merit the favour of God.

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“This giving of ourselves, then,” pursued Philippa slowly, “maketh the grace of condignity?”

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Is there grace of condignity in them?

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