De‐sert″ (dē̍‐zẽrt″), n. [OF. deserte, desserte, merit, recompense, fr. deservir, desservir, to merit. See Deserve.] That which is deserved; the reward or the punishment justly due; claim to recompense, usually in a good sense; right to reward; merit.
According to their deserts will I judge them. Ezek. vii. 27.
Andronicus, surnamed Pius
For many good and great deserts to Rome. Shak.
His reputation falls far below his desert. A. Hamilton.
Syn. — Merit; worth; excellence; due.