guerdon

Speech parts

1. guerdon - Noun

2. guerdon - Verb

Meaning

A reward; requital; recompense; -- used in both a good and a bad sense.

To give guerdon to; to reward; to be a recompense for.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

award crown citation right due return plum meed pay claim capture prize discipline payment consideration
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Antonyms

control chasten correct block bar discipline
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Hypernyms

reward

Anagrams

undergo ungored Gounder grounde

Examples

The seal and guerdon of wealth untold We clasp in the wild marsh marigold. Elaine Goodale Eastman

The faithful servant shall his guerdon have. Guido Guinizzelli

What is the light of a poet's name, If it is not his country that hallows his fame? Where may he look for guerdon so fair As the honour and praise that await him there? His name will be lost and his grave forgot, If the tears of his country preserve them not!... Letitia Elizabeth Landon

According to the custom of Aragon, good service, bad guerdon. Spanish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Guerber guerche Guercio guerdonable guerdonless Guereca