deserving

adj

1. Worthy of reward or praise; meritorious.

   “the deserving poor”

2. Meriting, worthy (reward, punishment etc.)

   “In the midst of a world war many centenaries pass unnoticed, but one which fell on August 2, namely, the opening of Fenchurch Street station, is deserving of record.”

noun

1. desert, merit

   “I here understand that value which every man puts upon his own deservings from the publick”

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of deserve