'Condign' definitions:

Definition of 'condign'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Fitting or appropriate and deserved; used especially of punishment; "condign censure"

Definition of 'Condign'

From: GCIDE
  • Condign \Con*dign"\, a. [F. condigne, L. condignus very worthy; con- + dignus worthy. See Deign, and cf. Digne.]
  • 1. Worthy; suitable; deserving; fit. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Condign and worthy praise. --Udall. [1913 Webster]
  • Herself of all that rule she deemend most condign. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Deserved; adequate; suitable to the fault or crime. "Condign censure." --Milman. [1913 Webster]
  • Unless it were a bloody murderer . . . I never gave them condign punishment. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

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