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deserving
(de|serv¦ing)
Pronunciation:
/dɪˈzəːvɪŋ/
adjective
worthy of being treated in a particular way, typically of being given assistance:
the deserving poor
Derivatives
deservingly
adverb
deservingness
noun
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