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deserved
adjective de·served \-ˈzərvd\
Definition of DESERVED
: of, relating to, or being that which one deserves <a deserved reputation>
— de·served·ly \-ˈzər-vəd-lē, -ˈzərvd-lē\ adverb
— de·served·ness \-ˈzər-vəd-nəs, -ˈzərvd-nəs\ noun
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circa 1552
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