Guerdon — Defs

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

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A reward; requital; recompense; -- used in both a good and a bad sense.
“So young as to regard men's frown or smile As loss or guerdon of a glorious lot.” — Byron.

“He shall, by thy revenging hand, at once receive the just guerdon of all his former villainies.” — Knolles.

02 v. t. To give guerdon to; to reward; to be a recompense for.

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To give guerdon to; to reward; to be a recompense for.[R.]
“Him we gave a costly bribe To guerdon silence.” — Tennyson.