DESERVE, n. The quality of being entitled to what somebody else obtains.
Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
“Deserve,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1882-03-03)
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Not collected in later books.
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FERNEZE: Excesse of wealth is cause of covetousnesse:
And covetousnesse, oh ’tis a monstrous sinne.Christopher "Kit" Marlowe (1564-1593) English dramatist and poet
The Jew of Malta, Act 1, sc. 2, l. 124ff (c. 1590)
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The Governor of Malta, having just appropriated Barabas' entire estate to help pay off the Turks.
