English Dictionary: medal | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Medal \Med"al\, n. [F. m[82]daille, It. medaglia, fr. L. metallum metal, through (assumed) LL. metalleus made of metal. See {Metal}, and cf. {Mail} a piece of money.] A piece of metal in the form of a coin, struck with a device, and intended to preserve the remembrance of a notable event or an illustrious person, or to serve as a reward. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Medal \Med"al\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Medaled}, or {Medalled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Medaling} or {Medalling}.] To honor or reward with a medal. [bd]Medaled by the king.[b8] --Thackeray. |