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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Condign \Con*dign"\, a. [F. condigne, L. condignus very worthy; con- + dignus worthy. See {Deign}, and cf {Digne}.] 1. Worthy; suitable; deserving; fit [Obs.] Condign and worthy praise. --Udall. Herself of all that rule she deemend most condign. --Spenser. 2. Deserved; adequate; suitable to the fault or crime. ``Condign censure.'' --Milman. Unless it were a bloody murderer . . . I never gave them condign punishment. --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: condign adj : fitting or appropriate and deserved; used especially of punishment; "condign censure"
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