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guerdon

Pronunciation: /ˈgəːd(ə)n/
chiefly archaic
Definition of guerdon

noun

  • a reward or recompense.

verb

[with object]
  • give a reward to (someone).

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French, from medieval Latin widerdonum, alteration (by association with Latin donum 'gift') of a West Germanic compound represented by Old High German widarlōn 'repayment'

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