Definition of condign Condign

con•dign

We found 6 definitions of condign from 5 different sources.

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What does condign mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

condign, condigner, condignest

condign - fitting or appropriate and deserved; used especially of punishment; "condign censure"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • condign (a.)
    Worthy; suitable; deserving; fit.
  • condign (a.)
    Deserved; adequate; suitable to the fault or crime.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • condign
    kon-dīn′, adj. well merited: adequate (of punishment).—adv. Condign′ly.—n. Condign′ness. [L. condignuscon, wholly, dignus, worthy.]

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  • condign, adjective.

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