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Dictionary Results for condign:
1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
condign
    adj 1: fitting or appropriate and deserved; used especially of
           punishment; "condign censure"

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Condign \Con*dign"\, a. [F. condigne, L. condignus very worthy;
   con- + dignus worthy. See Deign, and cf. Digne.]
   1. Worthy; suitable; deserving; fit. [Obs.]
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            Condign and worthy praise.            --Udall.
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            Herself of all that rule she deemend most condign.
                                                  --Spenser.
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   2. Deserved; adequate; suitable to the fault or crime.
      "Condign censure." --Milman.
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            Unless it were a bloody murderer . . .
            I never gave them condign punishment. --Shak.
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