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(md), n.[OE. mede, AS. md, meord; akin to OS. mda, OHG. miata, mieta, G. miethe hire, Goth. mizd reward, Bohem. & Russ. mzda, Gr. mistho°s, Skr. mdha. 276.] 1. That which is bestowed or rendered in consideration of merit; reward; recompense. A rosy garland was the victor's meed. Spenser. 2. Merit or desert; worth. My meed hath got me fame. Shak. 3. A gift; also, a bride. [Obs.] Chaucer. Meed v. t. 1. To reward; to repay. [Obs.] Waytt. 2. To deserve; to merit. [Obs.] Heywood. スポンサード リンク
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