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worth1
- 1) adjective, worthy of; meriting or justifying
- 2) adjective, having a value of
- 3) adjective, for all one is worth to the utmost; to the full extent of one's powers or ability
- 4) adjective, worth one's weight in gold extremely helpful, kind, etc
- 5) noun, high quality; excellence
- 6) noun, value, price
- 7) noun, the amount or quantity of something of a specified value
Etymology
Old English weorth; related to Old Saxon, Old High German werth (German Wert), Old Norse verthr, Gothic wairths
Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008
worth2
- 1) verb, to happen or betide (esp in the phrase woe worth the day)
Etymology
Old English weorthan; related to Old Frisian wertha, Old Saxon, Old High German werthan (German werden), Old Norse vertha, Gothic wairthan, Latin vertere to turn
Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008
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