worthy
/ˈwɝ.ði/ noun C2- A distinguished or eminent person.
- a good, wise and virtuous person. · Confucius and Mencius are revered as the sages and worthies of Confucianism.
Plural worthies
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“But think of the worthy object,” pleaded Anne.
I wanted to buy something from him to help him in such a worthy object.
Only he says we must first make sure that it is a worthy purpose.
I would call it a worthy purpose to want to be a teacher like Miss Stacy, wouldn’t you, Marilla?
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