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meed

(mēd)

n. Archaic

A merited reward or recompense.

[Middle English mede, from Old English mēd; see mizdho- in Indo-European roots.]

meed

(miːd)

archaic a recompense; reward

[Old English: wages; compare Old High German mēta pay]

meed

(mid)

n.

Archaic. reward; recompense.

[before 900; Old English mēd]

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Noun

meed - a fitting reward

archaicism, archaism - the use of an archaic expression

reward - payment made in return for a service rendered

Translations

ricompensa salario

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'There be two manner of Meeds, my Lord, by thy life,

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He could have endured poverty, and while this distress had been the meed of his virtue, he gloried in it; but the ingratitude of the Turk and the loss of his beloved Safie were misfortunes more bitter and irreparable.

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The helpful inmate had departed, without one backward glance to gather up the meed of gratitude, if any were in the hearts of those whom she had served so zealously.

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A little shamefaced girl lisped, "Mary had a little lamb," etc., performed a compassion-inspiring curtsy, got her meed of applause, and sat down flushed and happy.