worthiest

Adjective

worthy (comparative worthier, superlative worthiest)

1. Having worth, merit, or value.
   • These banished men that I have kept withal / Are men endued with worthy qualitiesc. 1590–1591 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Two Gentlemen of Verona”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...
2. Admirable or honourable.
   • that such iron moulds as these shall have autority to knaw out the choicest periods of exquisitest books, and to commit such a treacherous fraud against the orphan remainders of worthiest men after death, the more sorrow will belong to that haples race of men, whose misfortune it is to have...1644, John Milton, Areopagitica; a Speech of Mr. John Milton for the Liberty of Unlicenc’d Printing, to the Parlament of England, London: [s.n.], →OCLC

   Synonyms:

   esteemed, laudable, venerated, well-regarded, admired, applauded, blessed, distinguished, eminent, feared

3. Deserving, or having sufficient worth.
   • 1 And I saw in þe right hand of him that sate on the Throne, a booke written within, & on the backeside, sealed with seuen seales.
     2 And I saw a strong Angel proclaiming with a loude voice; Who is worthy to open the booke, and to loose the seales thereof?
     3 And no man in heauen, nor in earth...1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Revelation 5:1–4

   Synonyms:

   laudable, praiseworthy, venerable, admirable, allowable, commendable, creditable, estimable, glorious, honorable

4. Suited; suitable; befitting.
   • No, Warwick, thou art worthy of the sway.1591 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Second Part of Henry the Sixt, […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...

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