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; see condign, -ity

Example Sentences

I want to do right; but I cannot believe it right to deny the grace of condignity.

From The Well in the Desert An Old Legend of the House of Arundel by Irwin, M. (Madelaine)

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.

From Earl Hubert's Daughter The Polishing of the Pearl - A Tale of the 13th Century by Holt, Emily Sarah

If it is considered as regards the substance of the work, and inasmuch as it springs from the free-will, there can be no condignity because of the very great inequality.

From Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

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.

From The Well in the Desert An Old Legend of the House of Arundel by Irwin, M. (Madelaine)

And do you think there be any grace of condignity in a beggar, when he holdeth forth his hand to receive a garment in the convent dole?

From The Well in the Desert An Old Legend of the House of Arundel by Irwin, M. (Madelaine)