Meritorious
Pronunciation : Mer`i*to"ri*ous
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. meritorius that brings in money.]
Definition : Defn: Possessing merit; deserving of reward or honor; worthy of recompense; valuable. And meritorious shall that hand be called, Canonized, and worshiped as a saint. Shak. -- Mer`i*to"ri*ous*ly, adv. -- Mer`i*to"ri*ous*ness, n.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913