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condign
c.1470, "well-deserved," from Fr.
condigne
, from L.
condignus
"wholly worthy," from
con-
"together, altogether" +
dignus
"worthy" (see
dignity
). Of punishment, "deservedly severe," from 1510s, which by Johnson's day (1755) was the only use.
