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  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Reward  \Re*ward"\,  v.  t.  [imp.  &  p.  p.  {Rewarded};  p.  pr  &  vb 
  n.  {Rewarding}.]  [OF.  rewarder,  another  form  of  regarder,  of 
  German  origin.  The  original  sense  is  to  look  at  regard, 
  hence  to  regard  as  worthy,  give  a  reward  to  See  {Ward}, 
  {Regard}.] 
  To  give  in  return,  whether  good  or  evil;  --  commonly  in  a 
  good  sense  to  requite;  to  recompense;  to  repay;  to 
  compensate. 
 
  After  the  deed  that  is  done  one  doom  shall  reward, 
  Mercy  or  no  mercy  as  truth  will  accord.  --Piers 
  Plowman. 
 
  Thou  hast  rewarded  me  good,  whereas  I  have  rewarded 
  thee  evil.  --1  Sam.  xxiv. 
  17. 
 
  I  will  render  vengeance  to  mine  enemies,  and  will 
  reward  them  that  hate  me  --Deut.  xxxii 
  41. 
 
  God  rewards  those  that  have  made  use  of  the  single 
  talent.  --Hammond. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  rewarding 
  adj  :  providing  personal  satisfaction;  "a  rewarding  career  as  a 
  paramedic"  [ant:  {unrewarding}]




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