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worthies

worthies is the plural of worthy.

worthies is the third-person singular simple present indicative of worthy.

Meaning of worthy

Noun

worthy (plural worthies)

  1. A distinguished or eminent person.
    • That worthy one day, in our absence, being caught in the act of culpable talpicide, was rebuked by his mistress for disobeying his master's orders.1867, Journal of Agriculture, page 108
  2. (Confucianism) a good, wise and virtuous person.
    • Confucius and Mencius are revered as the sages and worthies of Confucianism.

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Questions about worthies

What is worthies the plural of?
Worthies is the plural of worthy.

Words near worthies in the dictionary

  1. worthfully
  2. worthfulness
  3. worthie
  4. worthied
  5. worthier
  6. worthies
  7. worthiest
  8. worthiest of blood
  9. worthily
  10. worthiness
  11. worthinesses

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