MEDALING

Verb

medaling

present participle of medal

Anagrams

• delaming, maligned

Source: Wiktionary


MEDAL

Med"al, n. Etym: [F. médaille, It. medaglia, fr. L. metallum metal, through (assumed) LL. metalleus made of metal. See Metal, and cf. Mail a piece of money.]

Definition: A piece of metal in the form of a coin, struck with a device, and intended to preserve the remembrance of a notable event or an illustrious person, or to serve as a reward.

Med"al, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Medaled, or Medalled; p. pr. & vb. n. Medaling or Medalling.]

Definition: To honor or reward with a medal. "Medaled by the king." Thackeray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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BEQUEATH

(verb) leave or give by will after one’s death; “My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry”; “My grandfather left me his entire estate”


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