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meed |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Meed \Meed\, v. t. 1. To reward; to repay. [Obs.] --Waytt. 2. To deserve; to merit. [Obs.] --Heywood. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Meed \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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: meed n : (archaic) a fitting reward
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