- meed
- noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English mēd; akin to Old High German miata reward, Greek misthos Date: before 12th century 1. archaic an earned reward or wage 2. a fitting return or recompense
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MEED — Ltd Type Private (Ltd) Industry Publishing, New Media, Business News, Events Founded London, United Kingdom (1957) … Wikipedia
Meed — (m[=e]d), n. [OE. mede, AS. m[=e]d, meord; akin to OS. m[=e]da, OHG. miata, mieta, G. miethe hire, Goth. mizd[=o] reward, Bohem. & Russ. mzda, Gr. misqo s, Skr. m[imac]dha. [root]276.] 1. That which is bestowed or rendered in consideration of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Meed — Meed, v. t. 1. To reward; to repay. [Obs.] Waytt. [1913 Webster] 2. To deserve; to merit. [Obs.] Heywood. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
meed — /meed/, n. Archaic. a reward or recompense. [bef. 900; ME mede, OE med; c. G Miete hire; akin to OE meord, Goth mizdo, Gk misthós reward] * * * … Universalium
meed — index appropriation (donation), compensation, honorarium, pay, prize, profit, recompense, requital … Law dictionary
meed — n guerdon, prize, award, reward, *premium, bounty, bonus Analogous words: recompensing or recompense, remuneration, satisfaction (see corresponding verbs at PAY) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
meed — [mēd] n. [ME mede < OE med, a recompense, reward, akin to Ger miete, pay, rent < IE base * mizdhó , reward, pay > Sans mīḍhá , prize] 1. Archaic a merited recompense or reward 2. Obs. a) a bribe b) merit; worth … English World dictionary
Meed — Infobox Company company name = MEED Ltd company type = Private (Ltd) company slogan = MEED: Middle East Business Intelligence foundation = London, United Kingdom (1957) location = Greater London House, London (head office), Dubai Media City,… … Wikipedia
MEED — Elektronenbeugung ist die Beeinflussung der Ausbreitung von Elektronen durch elastische Streuung an einem Ensemble von Streuobjekten (Atomen). Über den Welle Teilchen Dualismus sind den Elektronen die de Broglie Wellenlängen zugeordnet, so dass… … Deutsch Wikipedia
meed — noun /miːd/ A payment or recompense made for services rendered or in recognition of some achievement; reward, deserts. For well she wist, as true it was indeed, / That her liues Lord and patrone of her health / Right well deserued as his duefull… … Wiktionary
méed — se·méed; … English syllables
