[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

worthy \wor"thy\, a. compar. worthier; superl. worthiest.
   oe. worthi, wurthorni, from worth, wurthorn, n.; cf.
   icel. verethugr, d. waardig, g. w"urdig, ohg.
   wirdimacg. see worth, n.
   1913 webster
   1. having worth or excellence; possessing merit; valuable;
      deserving; estimable; excellent; virtuous.
      1913 webster

            full worthy was he in his lordes war. --chaucer.
      1913 webster

            these banished men that i have kept withal
            are men endued with worthy qualities. --shak.
      1913 webster

            happier thou mayst be, worthier canst not be.
                                                  --milton.
      1913 webster

            this worthy mind should worthy things embrace. --sir
                                                  j. davies.
      1913 webster

   2. 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; entitled to; meriting; -- usually in
      a good sense, but sometimes in a bad one.
      1913 webster

            no, warwick, thou art worthy of the sway. --shak.
      1913 webster

            the merciless macdonwald,
            worthy to be a rebel.                 --shak.
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            whose shoes i am not worthy to bear.  --matt. iii.
                                                  11.
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            and thou art worthy that thou shouldst not know
            more happiness.                       --milton.
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            the lodging is well worthy of the guest. --dryden.
      1913 webster

   3. of high station; of high social position. obs.
      1913 webster

            worthy women of the town.             --chaucer.
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   worthiest of blood eng. law of descent, most worthy of
      those of the same blood to succeed or inherit; -- applied
      to males, and expressive of the preference given them over
      females. --burrill.
      1913 webster
see also:
worthier worthiest. worth worthiest of blood 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

worthy
     adj 1: having worth or merit or value; being honorable or
            admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "no student deemed
            worthy, and chosen for admission, would be kept out
            for lack of funds"- nathan pusey; "worthy of acclaim";
            "orthy of consideration"; "a worthy cause" ant: unworthy
     2: worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; "the parents
        found the girl suitable for their son" syn: desirable,
        suitable
     3: meriting respect or esteem; "the worthy gentleman"
     4: having high moral qualities; "a noble spirit"; "a solid
        citizen"; "an upstanding man"; "a worthy successor" syn:
        noble, solid, upstanding
     5: morally admirable; "a worthy citizen"
     n : word is often used humorously
     also: worthiest, worthier
see also:
unworthy desirable suitable noble solid upstanding 
worthiest worthier 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

worthier
     see worthy
see also:
worthy 

Worthier >> W Words
Worthier, definition of term: Worthier
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worthier - definition by dict.die.net
...Happier thou mayst be, worthier canst not be. --Milton. This worthy ... Worthier; superl. Worthiest.] [OE. worthi, wur[thorn]i, from worth, ... ..
http://dict.die.net/worthier/, score=100, date indexed=November 25, 2005, 9:07 am

14-2710 - Worthier title doctrine; nonrecognition
...The common law doctrine of worthier title is not recognized in this ... ..
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/14/02710.htm, score=90, date indexed=January 3, 2006, 6:34 pm

AR.net >> Joan Dunayer Attacks Peter Singer, Says Chickens Live Worthier Lives ...
...Joan Dunayer Attacks Peter Singer, Says Chickens Live Worthier Lives ... Joan Dunayer Attacks Peter Singer, Says Chickens Live Worthier Lives ... ..
http://www.animalrights.net/archives/year/2002/000037.html, score=80, date indexed=November 21, 2005, 9:22 am

Doctrine Of Worthier Title
...Home > Doctrine of Worthier Title. Doctrine of Worthier Title. This is ... The doctrine of worthier title is a common law doctrine in property ... ..
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http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000843/, score=71, date indexed=February 2, 2006, 1:56 am

Allwords.com Definition of worthier
...Your Query of 'worthier' Resulted in 1 Matches. From The AND ... adj worthier, worthiest. 1. Admirable, excellent or deserving.. ... ..
http://www.allwords.com/word-worthier.html, score=71, date indexed=December 1, 2005, 11:55 am

forlornia.net » In dearth of worthier objects
...8 Comments to “In dearth of worthier objects”. 1. Jessa says: July ... ..
http://www.forlornia.net/?p=122, score=66, date indexed=January 15, 2006, 10:14 pm

Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | A worthier war
...Aids drugs A worthier war Leader. Wednesday May 19, 2004. The Guardian ... ..
http://www.guardian.co.uk/aids/story/0,7369,1220025,00.html, score=66, date indexed=November 19, 2005, 2:02 am

Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | A worthier war
...Aids drugs A worthier war Leader. Wednesday May 19, 2004. The Guardian ... ..
http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1220026,00.html, score=66, date indexed=November 19, 2005, 6:20 am

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