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demerit(2)(dictionary)
demerit(dictionary)

demerit(2) (iou)



demerit verb. LME.
[Latin demerit- (see prec); partly after French demeriter.]
I. verb trans.
Merit, deserve, be worthy of, earn. LME-E18.
a. Take away the merit of, disparage. L16-M17.
b. Give a demerit mark to. US. L19.
Fail to merit; deserve to lose or be without. arch. M17.
II. verb intrans.
Incur or deserve disapproval or blame. E17-M18.
demeri'torious adjective blameworthy, sinful LME.