Acquired deservedly (6)
I believe the answer is:
earned
'acquired deservedly' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for earned that I've seen before include "Gained through work or effort" , "Received as a salary, right etc." , "Merited through behavior" , "Neared (anag.)" , "Gained by labour" .)