A man of great deserts, it would seem is most liable to be small
minded, for what would he do if his deserts were not as great as they
are? – Nicomachean Ethics: Aristotle.
I'm not looking for the philosophic meaning but rather how the word desert is being used here. Is it to imply vacuousness?
Best Answer
Something that is deserved or merited, especially a punishment. Often used in the plural.
From here.