deservant

deservant adjective: deserving; worthy (of either good or bad).

Adjective

deservant (comparative more deservant, superlative most deservant)

Deserving; worthy (of either good or bad)
- The conveyance to the grandson was subject to a further condition which was expressed in the instrument in this way: “if he is personally deservant of the transfer of the said premises to him.”1941, James P. Andrews, John M. Comley, Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Errors of the State of Connecticut
- We tend to criticize those with wealth saying they are not deservant of it. Yet, how do we know if they are deservant or not?2007, Mary LaSota, Harriet Sternberg, Hope, Help, Healing with Archangel Raphael and the Angels, page 72

Feeling deservant, I scold my reflection and convince the remains of me that my breath is no longer vital.2011, Jhen M. Veach, Embrace It All: Poetry, Art, Short Story, page 78:
As far as I was concerned, and regardless of the man being my biological father, Melvin Harris was deservant of all the humiliation and punishment that came his way.2013, Lionel B. Harris, The Long and Winding Road, page 38:

comparative	more deservant
superlative	most deservant

From deserve + -ant.

What does deservant mean?: Deservant means deserving; worthy (of either good or bad).
How do you use deservant in a sentence?: Feeling deservant, I scold my reflection and convince the remains of me that my breath is no longer vital.
What part of speech is deservant?: Deservant is an adjective.

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