Meed \Meed\, v. t. 1. To reward; to repay. [Obs.] --Waytt.
2. To deserve; to merit. [Obs.] --Heywood.
Meed \Meed\ (m[=e]d), n. [OE. mede, AS. m[=e]d, meord; akin to OS. m[=e]da, OHG. miata, mieta, G. miethe hire, Goth. mizd[=o] reward, Bohem. & Russ. mzda, Gr. misqo`s, Skr. m[imac]dha. [root]276.] 1. That which is bestowed or rendered in consideration of merit; reward; recompense.