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   Reward , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rewarded; p. pr. & vb. n. Rewarding.] [OF. rewarder, another form of regarder, of German origin. The original sense is, to look at, regard, hence, to regard as worthy, give a reward to. See Ward, Regard.] To give in return, whether good or evil; -- commonly in a good sense; to requite; to recompense; to repay; to compensate.
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   After the deed that is done, one doom shall reward,
   Mercy or no mercy as truth will accord.
   Piers Plowman.
   
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   Thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
   1 Sam. xxiv. 17.
   
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   I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.
   Deut. xxxii. 41.
   
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   God rewards those that have made use of the single talent.
   Hammond.
   
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   Reward , n. [See Reward, v., and cf. Regard, n.]
   Regard; respect; consideration. [Obs.]
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   Take reward of thine own value.
   Chaucer.
   
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   That which is given in return for good or evil done or received; esp., that which is offered or given in return for some service or attainment, as for excellence in studies, for the return of something lost, etc.; recompense; requital.
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   Thou returnest
   From flight, seditious angel, to receive
   Thy merited reward.
   Milton.
   
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   Rewards and punishments do always presuppose something willingly done well or ill.
   Hooker.
   
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   Hence, the fruit of one's labor or works.
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   The dead know not anything, neither have they any more a reward.
   Eccl. ix. 5.
   
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   (Law) Compensation or remuneration for services; a sum of money paid or taken for doing, or forbearing to do, some act.
   Burrill.
   
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   Syn. -- Recompense; compensation; remuneration; pay; requital; retribution; punishment.
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