v. i. See Mich. [ Obs. or Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. 1. To reward; to repay. [ Obs. ] Waytt. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To deserve; to merit. [ Obs. ] Heywood. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. mede, AS. mēd, meord; akin to OS. mēda, OHG. miata, mieta, G. miethe hire, Goth. mizdō reward, Bohem. & Russ. mzda, Gr. misqo`s, Skr. mīdha. √276. ] 1. That which is bestowed or rendered in consideration of merit; reward; recompense. [ 1913 Webster ]

A rosy garland was the victor's meed. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Merit or desert; worth. [ 1913 Webster ]

My meed hath got me fame. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A gift; also, a bride. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Worthy of meed, reward, or recompense; meritorious. “Meedful works.” Wiclif. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. According to merit; suitably. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Compar. Meeker superl. Meekest. ] [ OE. mek, meoc; akin to Icel. mjūkr mild, soft, Sw. mjuk, Dan. myg, D. muik, Goth. mukamōdei gentleness. ] 1. Mild of temper; not easily provoked or orritated; patient under injuries; not vain, or haughty, or resentful; forbearing; submissive. [ 1913 Webster ]

Now the man Moses was very meek. Num. xii. 3. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Evincing mildness of temper, or patience; characterized by mildness or patience; as, a meek answer; a meek face. “Her meek prayer.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Gentle; mild; soft; yielding; pacific; unassuming; humble. See Gentle. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , v. t. To make meek; to nurture in gentleness and humility. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a meek manner. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being meek. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Simple; unmixed. See Mere, a. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]