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desert(2) (iou)



desert noun1. ME.
[Old French, from deservir DESERVE.]
Deserving, being worthy of reward or punishment. ME.
b. Merit, excellence, worth. LME.
An action or quality deserving reward or punishment. Usu. in pl. LME.
Due reward or punishment, something deserved. Freq. in get one's deserts, have one's deserts, meet with one's deserts, etc. LME.