AWARDS

Noun

awards

plural of award

Verb

awards

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of award

Anagrams

• Wardas, adraws

Source: Wiktionary

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AWARD

A*ward", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Awarded; p. pr. & vb. n. Awarding.] Etym: [OF. eswarder to look at, consider, decide, judge; es (L. ex) + warder, garder, to observe, take heed, keep, fr. OHG. wart to watch, guard. See Ward.]

Definition: To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case; to adjudge; as, the arbitrators awarded damages to the complainant. To review The wrongful sentence, and award a new. Dryden.

A*ward", v. i.

Definition: To determine; to make an ~.

A*ward", n. Etym: [Cf. OF. award, awart, esgart. See Award, v. t.]

1. A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted."Impatient for the award." Cowper. An award had been given against. Gilpin.

2. The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded. Bouvier.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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