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–nounArchaic.

a reward or recompense.

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Origin:
bef. 900; ME mede, OE mēd; c. G Miete hire; akin to OE meord, Goth mizdō, Gk misthós reward

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meed (miːd)

—n
	archaic a recompense; reward

[Old English: wages; compare Old High German mēta pay]

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