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[OE. mede,
AS. mēd, meord; akin to OS. mēda,
OHG. miata, mieta, G. miethe hire, Goth.
mizdō reward, Bohem. & Russ. mzda, Gr.
mistho`s, Skr. mīdha. √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.

Meed"ful (?), a. Worthy of meed,
reward, or recompense; meritorious. "Meedful works."
Wiclif.

Meed"ful*ly, adv. According to
merit; suitably.

Meek (mēk), a.
[Compar.

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