meed

[ meed ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. a reward or recompense.

meed

/ miːd /

noun

1. archaic.
   a recompense; reward

Word History and Origins

Origin of meed¹

before 900; Middle English mede, Old English mēd; cognate with German Miete hire; akin to Old English meord, Gothic mizdō, Greek misthós reward

Word History and Origins

Origin of meed¹

Old English: wages; compare Old High German mēta pay

Example Sentences

As such it is now presented to the public for whatever meed of praise or censure it is found to deserve.

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The mother also received her meed of praise for having brought up her daughter so well.

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It seemed to afford him pleasure to give the deserved meed of praise, and the young faces grew bright and gladsome under it.

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Ah, why begrudge the marquis his meed of admiration, if he likes it?

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Other influences had been at work on this neglected region as well, but to these Nannie did not as yet yield their meed of credit.

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