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guerdon
[ gur-dn ]
noun
- a reward, recompense, or requital.
verb (used with object)
- to give a guerdon to; reward.
guerdon
/ ˈɡɜːdən /
noun
- a reward or payment
verb
- tr to give a guerdon to
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Derived Forms
- ˈguerdoner, noun
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Other Words From
- guerdon·er noun
- guerdon·less adjective
- un·guerdoned adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of guerdon1
1325–75; Middle English < Old French, variant of werdoun < Medieval Latin widerdonum, alteration (probably by association with Latin dōnum gift) of Old High German widarlōn, equivalent to widar again, back + lōn reward; cognate with Old English witherlēan
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Word History and Origins
Origin of guerdon1
C14: from Old French gueredon, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German widarlōn, Old English witherlēan; final element influenced by Latin dōnum gift
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Example Sentences
If the damsel smiled Once in seven years only, All their wanderings dreary Ample guerdon knew.
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Should it be his sacred majesty's pleasure that I succeed Moley, a post of honour shall be the guerdon of your bravery.
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With what face darest thou ask any guerdon beyond my sparing thy worthless life?
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It ended in a summons to come to the stand and be acclaimed Beautye and receive Beautyes guerdon.
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Many a slave who fought bravely with freedom before him as his guerdon then gained equality with his master in the grave.
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