WORTHY, a. G.
1. Deserving such as merits having worth or excellence equivalent with of, before the thing deserved. She has married a man worthy of her.
Thou art worthy of the sway.
I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies--Genesis 32 .
2. Possessing worth or excellence of qualities virtuous estimable as a worthy citizen a worthy magistrate.
Happier thou mayst be, worthier canst not be.
This worthy mind should worthy things embrace.
3. Suitable having qualities suited to either in a good or bad sense equal in value as flowers worthy of paradise.
4. Suitable to any thing bad.
The merciless Macdonald, worthy to be a rebel.
5. Deserving of : as things worthy of stripes. Luke 12 .
WORTHY, n. A man of eminent worth a man distinguished for useful and estimable qualities a man of valor a word much used in the plural as the worthies of the church political worthies military worthies.
WORTHY, To render worthy to exalt. Not in use.
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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