Word of the Day #3

meed

\Meed\, n. [OE. mede, AS. m[=e]d, meord; akin to OS. m?da, OHG. miata, mieta, G. miethe hire, Goth. mizd[=o] 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.



(I suppose this is my meed for reading old poetry.)