guerdon
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guer·don
(gûr′dn)n.
A reward; recompense.
tr.v. guer·doned, guer·don·ing, guer·dons
To reward.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin widerdōnum, alteration (influenced by Latin dōnum, gift) of Old High German widarlōn : widar, back, against; see wi- in Indo-European roots + lōn, reward; see lau- in Indo-European roots.]
guerdon
(ˈɡɜːdən)n
a reward or payment
vb
(tr) to give a guerdon to
[C14: from Old French gueredon, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German widarlōn, Old English witherlēan; final element influenced by Latin dōnum gift]
ˈguerdoner n
guer•don
(ˈgɜr dn)n.
1. a reward, recompense, or requital.
v.t. 2. to give a guerdon to; reward.
[1325–75; < Old French, variant of werdoun < Medieval Latin widerdonum, alter. (probably by association with Latin dōnum gift) of Old High German widarlōn]
guerdon
Past participle: guerdoned
Gerund: guerdoning
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Noun | 1. | guerdon - a reward or payment reward - payment made in return for a service rendered |
guerdon
noun1. Something given in return for a service or accomplishment:
Idiom: token of appreciation.
2. Something justly deserved:
Informal: lump (used in plural).
Idioms: what is coming to one, what one has coming.
To bestow a reward on:
Translations
guiderdone