Meed, v. t. 1. To
reward; to repay. [Obs.] Waytt.
2. To deserve; to merit. [Obs.]
Heywood.
Meed (mēd), n. [OE. mede,
AS. mēd, meord; akin to OS. mēda,
OHG. miata, mieta, G. miethe hire, Goth.
mizdō reward, Bohem. & Russ. mzda, Gr.
mistho`s, Skr. mīdha. √276.]
1. That which is bestowed or rendered in
consideration of merit; reward; recompense.
A rosy garland was the victor's
meed.
Spenser.
2. Merit or desert; worth.
My meed hath got me fame.
Shak.
3. A gift; also, a bride. [Obs.]
Chaucer.