Mĕd'al, n.

n. [Fr. médaille, Sp. medalla, It. medaglia, from Lat. metallum, metal; L. Lat. medalea, medulia, medallia, medalla.] A coin struck with a device intended as a memento of any event or person; a piece of metal in the form of a coin, so struck, but not intended for circulation as money; a reward of merit.