MEED

meed. Meed, n. a reward, recompense, gift, present

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Meed (mēd), n. [[OE. mede, AS. mēd, meord; akin to OS. mēda, OHG. miata, mieta, G. miethe hire, Goth. mizdō reward, Bohem. & Russ. mzda, Gr. μισθόσ, Skr. mīdha. √276.]] 1. 1. That which is bestowed or rendered in consideration of merit; reward; recompense.
A rosy garland was the victor's meed. Spenser. 2. 2. Merit or desert; worth.
My meed hath got me fame. Shak. 3. 3. A gift; also, a bride. Chaucer.