a. [ F. condigne, L. condignus very worthy; con- + dignus worthy. See Deign, and cf. Digne. ] 1. Worthy; suitable; deserving; fit. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Condign and worthy praise. Udall. [ 1913 Webster ]

Herself of all that rule she deemend most condign. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Deserved; adequate; suitable to the fault or crime. “Condign censure.” Milman. [ 1913 Webster ]

Unless it were a bloody murderer . . .
I never gave them condign punishment. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. condignité. ] (Scholastic Theol.) Merit, acquired by works, which can claim reward on the score of general benevolence. [ 1913 Webster ]

Such a worthiness of condignity, and proper merit of the heavenly glory, cannot be found in any the best, most perfect, and excellent of created beings. Bp. Bull. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. According to merit. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Agreeableness to deserts; suitableness. [ 1913 Webster ]