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['merit] 1. noun1) (the quality of worth, excellence or praiseworthiness: He reached his present position through merit.) verðleiki; kostur; gildi2) (a good point or quality: His speech had at least the merit of being short.) kostur2. verb(to deserve as reward or punishment: Your case merits careful consideration.) eiga skilið
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