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deserve

de.serve \di-'z*rv\ vb [ME deserven, fr. OF deservir, fr. L deservire to 
   serve zealo]usly, fr. de- + servire to serve : to be worthy of (as good or 
   evil) : MERIT {~s ano ther chance} : to be worthy, fit, or suitable for 
   some reward or requital  - de.serv.er n