(of sth) (formal) that deserves help, praise, a reward, etc:
to give money to a deserving cause * This family is one of the most deserving cases. * an issue deserving of attention * A distinction was made between the deserving and the undeserving poor.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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In this entry, deserving is tagged as adjective.
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