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mĕrĭto , āvi, ātum, 1, v. freq. a. mereo. *
I. To earn, gain: “vilicus, qui sestertia dena meritāsset,” Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 50, § 119: “Roscius histrio HS. D. annua meritāsse proditur,” Plin. 7, 39, 40, § 129.—
II. To serve for pay, to serve as a soldier, be a soldier: meritavere Cato ait pro meruere, Paul. ex Fest. p. 152 Müll.: “Siculas meritare per oras,” Sil. 10, 656.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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