noun
- plural of guerdon; a reward or recompense, especially for service or merit
Usage: archaic or literary
verb
- third-person singular present tense of guerdon; to give a reward or recompense to
Usage: archaic or literary
Examples
- The king distributed guerdons among the soldiers who fought bravely.
- She received many guerdons for her years of dedicated service to the community.
- The ancient texts describe how the gods guerdon the virtuous with eternal peace.
- He guerdon his loyal followers with land and titles.
- The artist's talent was finally guerdoned with international recognition.
- Guerdons were promised to those who completed the dangerous quest.