guerdon
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Is guerdon a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of guerdon?
Definition
noun (English)
1. (now literary) A reward, prize or recompense for a service; an accolade.Examples: "For would she of her gentlenesse, Withouten more, me ones kesse, It were to me a great guerdoon. Release of all my passion […]"; "Is this the guerdon wherewithall ye quite my fruitfulnesse? Is this the honor that ye gave for my plenteousnesse And dutie done with true intent?"; "Done to death by slanderous tongues Was the Hero that here lies: Death, in guerdon of her wrongs, Gives her fame which never dies."literary
verb (English)
1. (transitive) To give such a reward to.Examples: "And when thou see'st the Admiral ride by, Discharge thy musket, and perform his death; And then I'll guerdon thee with store of crowns."; "[…] him we gave a costly bribe To guerdon silence […]"transitive
Definition source: Wiktionary