Condignly

adv. [f. CONDIGN + -LY².] In a condign or worthy way; worthily, agreeably to deserts, deservedly; suitably, adequately.

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c. 1450. Mirour Saluacioun, 42. Ffor our lady … The forsaid ȝate and temple condignely should be.

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1526. Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W., 1531), 12. Man may not in suche case condignely or worthily merite grace.

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1548. Act 2–3 Edw. VI., c. 24 § 1. Condignly to punish such Persons.

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1578. Chr. Prayers, in Priv. Prayers (1851), 465. Our merciful Queen … for whom we most condignly give thee thanks.

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1672. Sir C. Wyvill, Triple Crown, 28. The good works of just persons do merit Eternal Life Condignly.

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1788. Priestley, Lect. Hist., V. xlviii. 360. To see his enemy condignly punished.

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1858. Carlyle, Fredk. Gt. (1865), II. VII. viii. 337. The treasonous mystery of this Crown-Prince must … be condignly punished.

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1860. Pusey, Min. Proph., 187. As though ye honoured God condignly.

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