Worthy \Wor"thy\, n.; pl. {Worthies}.
A man of eminent worth or value; one distinguished for useful
and estimable qualities; a person of conspicuous desert; --
much used in the plural; as, the worthies of the church;
political worthies; military worthies.
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The blood of ancient worthies in his veins. --Cowper.
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