WORTHY, a. G.
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.
I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies--Genesis 32 .
2. Possessing worth or excellence of qualities virtuous estimable as a worthy citizen a worthy magistrate.
Happier thou mayst be, worthier canst not be.
This worthy mind should worthy things embrace.
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.
5. Deserving of : as things worthy of stripes. Luke 12 .
WORTHY, n. A man of eminent worth a man distinguished for useful and estimable qualities a man of valor a word much used in the plural as the worthies of the church political worthies military worthies.
WORTHY, To render worthy to exalt. Not in use.