Con-dign’, a.

(kon-dîn’), a. [Lat. condignus, very worthy, from con and dignus, worthy; O. Fr. condigne. See DIGNITY.] Deserved; merited; suitable. “Condign and worthy praise.” Udal.

Herself of all that rule she deemed most condign. Spenser.

This word is now most frequently used in connection with the word punishment.

Unless it were a bloody murder, I never gave them condign punishment. Shak.