Promerit
Pronunciation : Pro*mer"it
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [L. promeritus, p. p. of promerere to deserve; pro before + merere to merit.]
Definition : 1. To oblige; to confer a favor on. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
2. To deserve; to procure by merit. [Obs.] Davenant.
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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913