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condign
[ kuhn-dahyn ]
condign
/ kənˈdaɪn /
adjective
- (esp of a punishment) fitting; deserved
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Derived Forms
- conˈdignly, adverb
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Other Words From
- con·dignly adverb
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of condign1
C15: from Old French condigne, from Latin condignus, from dignus worthy
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Example Sentences
Nothing could have been done to stop it which was not done, except the detection and condign punishment of the offenders.
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Let them walk off; and let them make haste, or they may be assured that speedy and condign punishment will overtake them.
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If any person injured one of those birds, condign punishment was sure to overtake him.
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It is probable they took regular and legal means to bring him to condign punishment as a Sabbath-breaker.
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The most refractory he openly menaced with condign punishment, should they make the slightest attempt at impeding the voyage.
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