Dictionary entry

Condign

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Con‐dign″ (?), a. [F. condigne, L. condignus very worthy; con- + dignus worthy. See Deign, and cf. Digne.] 1. Worthy; suitable; deserving; fit.

Condign and worthy praise.

Udall.

Herself of all that rule she deemend most condign.

Spenser.

2. Deserved; adequate; suitable to the fault or crime. “Condign censure.” Milman.

Unless it were a bloody murderer...

I never gave them condign punishment.

Shak.