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Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Medal

/mĕdʹ-əl/ · Med·al · IPA /[ˈmɛɾ.ɫ̩]/
01 n. 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…
  1. 1.
    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.
02 v. t. To honor or reward with a medal.
imp. & p. p. Medaled; p. pr. & vb. n. Medaling
  1. 1.
    To honor or reward with a medal.