1. past tense of guerdon; to give a reward or recompense to someone
Usage: archaic; literary

Examples

• The king guerdoned the knight for his bravery in battle.
• She was guerdoned with a generous sum for her years of faithful service.
• The patron guerdoned the artist's talent with both praise and payment.
• They guerdoned his loyalty with a position of honor.
• The wealthy merchant guerdoned the scholar's research with a substantial grant.