Meed

Pronunciation: /miːd/

Definitions of meed

noun a reward or recompense for a service or accomplishment

Example Sentences

A1 I received a meed for my hard work at the office.

A2 In medieval times, knights were often rewarded with meeds for their bravery in battle.

B1 The meed of praise she received from her boss boosted her confidence.

B2 The meed of recognition he received for his research was well-deserved.

C1 The meed of appreciation he received from the community was overwhelming.

C2 She was awarded the highest meed of honor for her contributions to the field of science.

Examples of meed in a Sentence

formal The knight was rewarded with meed for his bravery in battle.

informal I helped my neighbor fix his fence and he gave me some meed for my trouble.

slang I hustled all day and finally got my meed at the end of it.

figurative Success in business is often seen as the ultimate meed for hard work and dedication.

Grammatical Forms of meed

• past tense: meeded
• plural: meeds
• comparative: more meed
• superlative: most meed
• present tense: meeds
• future tense: will meed
• perfect tense: have meed
• continuous tense: am meeding
• singular: meed
• positive degree: meed
• infinitive: to meed
• gerund: meeding
• participle: meeded

Origin and Evolution of meed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'meed' originated from Middle English, derived from Old English 'mēd' meaning reward or recompense.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'meed' has evolved to be less commonly used in modern English, with 'reward' or 'compensation' being more frequently used instead.