meed Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a fitting reward

WordNet

Meed noun
Etymology
OE. mede, AS. med, 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.
Definitions
  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 transitive verb
Definitions
  1. To reward; to repay. Obs. Waytt.
  2. To deserve; to merit. Obs. Heywood.

Webster 1913