1. offered or given a bounty; having a reward or incentive attached
Usage: often used in historical or legal contexts; typically describes a person or animal for which a bounty has been placed

Examples

• The bountied criminal was finally captured after months of searching.
• Bountied wolves were hunted extensively in the 19th century.
• The government offered bountied positions to encourage settlement in remote areas.
• A bountied head meant there was a price on someone's life.
• Farmers received bountied payments for eliminating agricultural pests.