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 32:10.

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./\ WORTH Y.

Suitable; having qualities suited to; either in a good or bad sense; equal in value; as flowers worthy of paradise.

Suitable to any thing bad. The merciless Macdonald, worthy to be a rebel.

Deserving of ill; as things worthy of stripes. Luke 12:48.

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.

To render worthy; to exalt.