guerdon
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈɡɜrdən/
- Archaic
:
recompensa
- Guerdon!
- guerdon reward
Examples
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most sweet guerdon!
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oh, sweet guerdon!
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Death in guerdon of her wrongs... ..gives her fame which never dies.
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guerdon?
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Of a truth, this is a beauty guerdon reward dedicated to the goddesses at Sikyon.
Academic text (2014) -
There's thy guerdon.
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In Martin Le Franc's case, the miniature fell short of its ostensible purpose, and in contrast to the favorable impression the book makes on those who are present in the image, Le champion des dames, though accepted, was set aside, lying idle instead of generating an adequate guerdon.
Academic text (2001) -
The community honored her with a guerdon for her years of volunteer service.
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After winning the competition, he received a guerdon that made all his hard work worthwhile.
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Her exceptional performance earned her a generous guerdon from the organization.
Synonyms
892
1.0
An award given for winning a competition or achievement
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1.3
Something given to a person to thank them for doing something good
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5.5
A payment given for doing something such as catching a criminal
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4.8
A prize given to people as a reward for buying or entering a contest
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7.7
Money given to make up for loss, harm, or effort
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8.7
A small payment given for a talk or other service when no set fee exists
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Guerdon comes from the old French word guerdon, which meant 'reward'. So a guerdon is like a reward or payment given as thanks for a service or a brave act.