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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1416, 1513
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Meritory, a. [ME. (14th c.) and e.m.E. meritorie, -y, L. meritōri-us earning or serving to earn money.] = Meritore, Meritori(o)us. —1416 Liber Melros 539.
It is gude thing and meritory to make frenschippe … betwix partyes discordand 1513 Doug. vi. Prol. 94.
Schawis he not eik, by werkis meritory, Quhou iust pepil … Raiosys