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English Dictionary: award	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for award
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
award n a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court" Synonym(s): award, awarding a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery" Synonym(s): award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe" Synonym(s): prize, award v give, especially as an honor or reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation" Synonym(s): award, present give as judged due or on the basis of merit; "the referee awarded a free kick to the team"; "the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff";"Funds are granted to qualified researchers" Synonym(s): award, grant
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Award \A*ward"\, v. i. To determine; to make an award.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Award \Award"\, n. [Cf. OF. award, awart, esgart. See {Award}, v. t.] 1. A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.[bd]Impatient for the award.[b8] --Cowper. An award* had been given against. --Gilpin. 2. The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded. --Bouvier.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Award \Award"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Awarded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Awarding}.] [OF. eswarder to look at, consider, decide, judge; es (L. ex) + warder, garder, to observe, take heed, keep, fr. OHG. wart[emac]n to watch, guard. See {Ward}.] To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case; to adjudge; as, the arbitrators awarded damages to the complainant. To review The wrongful sentence, and award* a new. --Dryden.