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guerdon
[ gur-dn ]
noun
- a reward, recompense, or requital.
verb (used with object)
- to give a guerdon to; reward.
guerdon
/ ˈɡɜːdən /
noun
- a reward or payment
verb
- tr to give a guerdon to
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Derived Forms
- ˈguerdoner, noun
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Other Words From
- guerdon·er noun
- guerdon·less adjective
- un·guerdoned adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of guerdon1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of guerdon1
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Example Sentences
If the damsel smiled Once in seven years only, All their wanderings dreary Ample guerdon knew.
Should it be his sacred majesty's pleasure that I succeed Moley, a post of honour shall be the guerdon of your bravery.
With what face darest thou ask any guerdon beyond my sparing thy worthless life?
It ended in a summons to come to the stand and be acclaimed Beautye and receive Beautyes guerdon.
Many a slave who fought bravely with freedom before him as his guerdon then gained equality with his master in the grave.
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