Definition for CON-DIGN'

CON-DIGN', a. [condi'ne; L. condignus; con and dignus, worthy. See Dignity.]

  1. Deserved; merited; suitable: applied usually to punishment; as, the malefactor has suffered condign punishment.
  2. Worthy; merited; as, condign praise. – Spenser. Shak. [In the latter sense, seldom used.]

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