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Example sentences for "meritorious"

Lexicographically close words:
merites; meriteth; meriting; meritis; merito; meritoriously; meritoriousness; merits; meritum; merk
  1. He had written a meritorious work on Mental Philosophy, and a "Life of Lincoln," which had just been published when he died.

  2. The "Memorial Album" is a meritorious work, but had Mr. Oldroyd manifested as great a desire to present the genuine utterances of Lincoln as the apocryphal, its value would have been enhanced.

  3. As before stated, she was sure Mademoiselle Gabrielle would come down immediately without making any objections or asking any questions, which was one of her meritorious qualities in the eyes of this sagacious servant.

  4. Footnote 67: The age of this meritorious and industrious writer we have not been able to learn.

  5. Footnote 83: A native of North Carolina; best known in political life, but meritorious in literature.

  6. His whole conduct of the case instead of being commended as meritorious had resulted in a solemn public declaration that he was not worthy of credence and that he had attempted wilfully to railroad to State's prison two innocent men.

  7. Now let us assume that the defence is meritorious and that the prisoner's experts have created a favorable impression.

  8. But at the date of his most meritorious publication nothing was known of the real literary history of Polo's Book, and no one was aware of the peculiar value and originality of the French manuscript texts, nor had Marsden seen any of them.

  9. Men might be seen throwing down basketfuls of food before the snouts of the worshipful pigs, and at the same time calling the attention of the ancestral spirits to the meritorious deed.

  10. Any such idea as that of a future life of happiness or the reverse, as a reward for meritorious or as a punishment for blameworthy conduct, is quite foreign to them.

  11. For he was held in high esteem by his congregation on account of his many excellent traits and his meritorious achievements, and had the greatest influence with the members entitled to a vote.

  12. The drums resound harmonious and loud, To delight our meritorious ancestor [2].

  13. The Fang-water flowed on to the east (of the city), Through the meritorious labour of Yü.

  14. Thou comfortest me with the eyebrows of longevity; Thou makest me great with manifold blessings, I offer this sacrifice to my meritorious father, And to my accomplished mother[1].

  15. Fung Zung, and the 'meritorious ancestor' of the first line is not to be got over.

  16. All this is done to please the meritorious ancestors, Along with the observance of all ceremonies.

  17. With great qualities, both civil and martial, Brilliantly he affects his meritorious ancestors [1].

  18. It does not follow, of course, that this private end may not be wholly meritorious and the relief sought on behalf of these persons altogether just and proper.

  19. He had the air of a demonstrator showing a phenomenon, a manifestation bizarre, simple, and meritorious that, to the beholders, should be a profound and an everlasting lesson.

  20. And, keeping in view the habitual and ineradicable selfishness of Henry's character, it is more than probable that His Majesty had decreed the festivities in question on his own account, and not on that of our more meritorious hero.

  21. One Major-General Bellasis was described as "that very respectable Officer--who departed this life while he was in the meritorious discharge of his duty presiding at the Military Board.

  22. The meritorious death of the archbishop obliterated the memory of his life.

  23. Their diet and exercises were carefully inspected by the Roman emperor; and when Innocence had earned her discharge, by a long course of meritorious service, the faithful animal was again restored to the freedom of her native woods.

  24. On either side, the error might be innocent, the faith sincere, the practice meritorious or corrupt.

  25. He was one of those meritorious but too ardent officers, who are incessantly exposing themselves, and are considered sufficiently rewarded by being employed.

  26. At length he stopped at the centre of the regiment; there being apprised of the places that were vacant, he required aloud the names of the most meritorious in the ranks; he called those who were so designated before him, and questioned them.

  27. These meritorious figures were achieved by steady cricket, which never pandered to a gallery, never took a risk, nor for one moment became really brilliant.

  28. Marsham for his exceptionally meritorious century on fourth hands, and in disadvantageous circumstances, in the University match of 1901.

  29. Bribery, favoritism, and personal influence enter so largely into the preferments and rewards of Oriental governments, that anything obtained on purely meritorious grounds may well be valued highly.

  30. But our Recollect order has obtained a writ which was gained in Philipinas to occupy the least profitable posts so far as earth is concerned, but the most meritorious in the heavens.

  31. And although that field was abandoned afterwards for lack of evangelical ministers, there is no reason why endeavors so meritorious should be forgotten.

  32. Here let Christians warily distinguish betwixt the meritorious and the instrumental cause of their justification.

  33. Persevere in your meritorious labours, and rest assured that you are often in my thoughts and prayers, and that I will continue to supplicate for you all the Master’s richest blessings.

  34. Rest assure, be happy, and persevere in your historic and meritorious labours.

  35. I will continue to pray for you and for your work in such a promising field and for so meritorious a purpose.

  36. Rest assured, and persevere in your high and meritorious endeavours.


  37. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "meritorious" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    admirable; ascribable; attributable; commendable; creditable; deserving; due; entitled; esteemed; estimable; exemplary; fine; honorable; honored; laudable; meritorious; model; noble; prestigious; reputable; respectable; respected; revered; reverend; significant; splendid; unexceptionable; venerable; worshipful; worthy