Something of value given in return for an act.
For catching the thief, you'll get a nice reward.
A prize promised for a certain deed or catch
The rewards for bringing in badly wanted criminals are printed on 'dead or alive' posters.
The result of an action, whether good or bad.
Is this the reward I get for telling the truth: to be put in jail?
From Middle English reward, rewarde, from Old French reward (“reward”) (compare Old French regard, whence modern French regard, and also English regard through Middle French), from rewarder (“to rewar...
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Decorations are meant to reward the most meritous acts and services.
To give (something) as a reward.
Thenne syr Marhaus departed and within two dayes his damoysel brought hym where as was a grete tornement that the lady de Vawse has cryed […] And there syr Marhaus dyd so nobly that he was renomed & had somtyme doune fourty knyghtes and soo the serklet of gold was rewarded hym