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Definition of: deserve
(di·zûrv′) v. ·served, serv·ing v.t.
To be entitled to or worthy of, by either merit or demerit.
—v.i. To be worthy. [<OF deservir <L deservire <de- completely + servire serve]
—de·serv′er noun
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