English Explanatory Dictionary

promerit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To oblige; to confer a favour on.
  2. To deserve; to procure by merit.

Word forms

promerit promerits promeriting promerited

Etymology

From Latin promeritus, past participle of promerere (“to deserve”), from pro (“before”) + merere (“to merit”).

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