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Definition or meaning of the English word Worthy
A man of eminent worth or value; one distinguished for useful and estimable qualities; a person of conspicuous desert; -- much used in the plural; as; the worthies of the church; political worthies; military worthies. (n.).
Having worth or excellence; possessing merit; valuable; deserving; estimable; excellent; virtuous. (n.).
Having suitable; adapted; or equivalent qualities or value; -- usually with of before the thing compared or the object; more rarely; with a following infinitive instead of of; or with that; as; worthy of; equal in excellence; value; or dignity to; entitle (n.).
Of high station; of high social position. (n.).
To render worthy; to exalt into a hero. (v. t.).
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