meed
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meed

noun \ˈmēd\

Definition of MEED

1
archaic : an earned reward or wage
2
: a fitting return or recompense

Origin of MEED

Middle English, from Old English mēd; akin to Old High German miata reward, Greek misthos
First Known Use: before 12th century

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