Meed1, n.
n. [A-S. mēd, meord, meordh, O. Sax. mēda, meoda, mieda, O. Fries. mēde, mide, meide, O. H. Ger. meita, mietu, M. H. Ger. meite, N. H. Ger. miete, Goth. mizdō, allied to Gr. μισθός, Bohem. mzda, Pol. myto, Per. muzd.]
Sense 1. That which is bestowed or rendered in consideration of merit; reward; recompense.
Thanks to men Of noble minds is honorable meed. Shak.
Peace to the perished! may the warrior’s meed And tears of triumph their reward prolong. Byron.
Sense 2. Merit or desert. [Obs.]
My meed hath got me fame. Shak.