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meed
[ meed ]
noun
, Archaic.
- a reward or recompense.
meed
/ miːd /
noun
- archaic.a recompense; reward
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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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of meed1
Old English: wages; compare Old High German mēta pay
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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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