Associations to the word «Condign»

Wiktionary

CONDIGN, adjective. (rare) Fitting, appropriate, deserved, especially denoting punishment

Dictionary definition

CONDIGN, adjective. Fitting or appropriate and deserved; used especially of punishment; "condign censure".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats