Me-dăll'ion, n.

noun

(me-dăl'yun), n. [Fr. médaillon, Sp. medallon, It. medaglione, augm. of médaille, medalla, medaglia. See MEDAL.]

Sense 1. A large antique medal or memorial coin.

Sense 2. Any thing resembling in form such a coin; as, (Arch.) a circular tablet on which figures are embossed. Weale.