Meed (?), n. [OE. mede, AS. m&emac;d, meord; akin to OS. mda, OHG. miata, mieta, G. miethe hire, Goth. mizd&omac; reward, Bohem. & Russ. mzda, Gr. mistho`s, Skr. m&imac;dha. &root;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.
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Meed, v. t.
1.
To reward; to repay.
[Obs.]
Waytt.
2.
To deserve; to merit.
[Obs.]
Heywood.
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