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Meed

Meed Meaning & Definition
Meed Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Meed?

[n] (archaic) a fitting reward

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See Also | reward

Meed In Webster's Dictionary

\Meed\, n. [OE. mede, AS. m[=e]d, meord; akin to OS. m?da, OHG. miata, mieta, G. miethe hire, Goth. mizd[=o] reward, Bohem. & Russ. mzda, Gr. mistho`s, Skr. m[imac]dha. [root]276.] 1. That which is bestowed or rendered in consideration of merit; reward; recompense. A rosy garland was the victor's meed. --Spenser. 2. Merit or desert; worth. My meed hath got me fame. --Shak. 3. A gift; also, a bride. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
\Meed\, v. t. 1. To reward; to repay. [Obs.] --Waytt. 2. To deserve; to merit. [Obs.] --Heywood.

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