'Meed' definitions:
Definition of 'meed'
(from WordNet)
noun
A fitting reward
Definition of 'Meed'
From: GCIDE
- Meed \Meed\, v. t.
- 1. To reward; to repay. [Obs.] --Waytt. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To deserve; to merit. [Obs.] --Heywood. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Meed'
From: GCIDE
- Meed \Meed\ (m[=e]d), n. [OE. mede, AS. m[=e]d, meord; akin to OS. m[=e]da, OHG. miata, mieta, G. miethe hire, Goth. mizd[=o] reward, Bohem. & Russ. mzda, Gr. misqo`s, Skr. m[imac]dha. [root]276.]
- 1. That which is bestowed or rendered in consideration of merit; reward; recompense. [1913 Webster]
- A rosy garland was the victor's meed. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Merit or desert; worth. [1913 Webster]
- My meed hath got me fame. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 3. A gift; also, a bride. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'meed'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- allotment,
- allowance,
- amends,
- apportionment,
- atonement,
- big end,
- bigger half,
- bit,
- bite,
- blood money,
- budget,
- carrot,
- chunk,
- commission,
- compensation,
- consideration,
- contingent,
- cut,
- damages,
- deal,
- desert,
- destiny,
- dividend,
- dole,
- due,
- end,
- equal share,
- fate,
- guerdon,
- half,
- halver,
- helping,
- honorarium,
- indemnification,
- indemnity,
- interest,
- lot,
- measure,
- merit,
- mess,
- modicum,
- moiety,
- part,
- percentage,
- piece,
- plum,
- portion,
- premium,
- price,
- prize,
- proportion,
- quantum,
- quittance,
- quota,
- rake-off,
- ration,
- recompense,
- recompensing,
- redress,
- remuneration,
- reparation,
- requital,
- requitement,
- restitution,
- retribution,
- return,
- reward,
- salvage,
- satisfaction,
- segment,
- share,
- slice,
- small share,
- smart money,
- solatium,
- stake,
- stock,
- wergild