Emily Dickinson Lexicon

WORTH'Y, a. [G. wurdig; D. waardig; Sw. värdig.]

1. Deserving; such as merits; having worth or excellence; equivalent; with of, before the thing deserved. She has married a man worthy of her. Thou art worthy of the sway. – Shak. I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies. – Gen. xxxii.
2. Possessing worth or excellence of qualities; virtuous; estimable; as, a worthy citizen; a worthy magistrate. Happier thou may'st be, worthier canst not be. – Milton. This worthy man should worthy things embrace. – Davies.
3. Suitable; having qualities suited to; either in a good or bad sense; equal in value; as, flowers worthy of paradise.
4. Suitable to any thing bad. The merciless Macdonald, / Worthy to be a rebel. – Shak.
5. Deserving of ill; as, things worthy of stripes. – Luke xii.