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==Origins==

==Origins==

Middle [[English]], from Old English weorthan; akin to Old High German werdan to become, [[Latin]] vertere to turn, Lithuanian versti to overturn, [[Sanskrit]] vartate he turns

Middle [[English]], from Old English weorthan; akin to Old High German werdan to become, [[Latin]] vertere to turn, Lithuanian versti to overturn, [[Sanskrit]] vartate he turns

*Date: before 12th century

*Date: before 12th century

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1. The [[character]] or [[quality]] of being worthy, in various [[senses]]:     

*1. The [[character]] or [[quality]] of being worthy, in various [[senses]]:     

:b. Of [[things]] or qualities.

:b. Of [[things]] or qualities.

:c. With a (and plural), that, or this.

:c. With a (and plural), that, or this.

*2. With possessive pron., as a title.  

*2. With possessive pron., as a title.  

*3. [[Ceremony]], pomp.  

*3. [[Ceremony]], pomp.  

*4. The [[quality]] of deserving to be treated in a specified [[manner]].  

*4. The [[quality]] of deserving to be treated in a specified [[manner]].  

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: General Reference]]