medal

medal
{{11}}medal (n.) 1580s, from M.Fr. médaille (15c.), from It. medaglia "a medal," according to OED from V.L. *metallea (moneta) "metal (coin)," from L. metallum (see METAL (Cf. metal)). The other theory [Klein, Barnhart, Watkins] is that medaglia originally meant "coin worth half a denarius," and is from V.L. *medalia, from L.L. medialia "little halves," neuter plural of medialis "of the middle" (see MEDIAL (Cf. medial) (adj.)). Originally a trinket or charm; as a reward for merit, proficiency, etc., attested from 1751.
{{12}}medal (v.) 1845, "stamped onto a medal," from MEDAL (Cf. medal) (n.). From 1857 as "to award (someone or something) a medal;" intransitive sense is 20c. Related: Medaled; medalled; medaling; medalling.

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  • Medal — Med al, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Medaled}, or {Medalled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Medaling} or {Medalling}.] To honor or reward with a medal. Medaled by the king. Thackeray. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • medal — [med′ l] n. [Fr médaille < It medaglia < VL * medalia, a small coin < * medialia < LL medialis, MEDIAL] 1. a small, flat piece of metal with a design or inscription stamped or inscribed on it, made to commemorate some event, or… …   English World dictionary

  • Medal — Med al, n. [F. m[ e]daille, It. medaglia, fr. L. metallum metal, through (assumed) LL. metalleus made of metal. See {Metal}, and cf. {Mail} a piece of money.] A piece of metal in the form of a coin, struck with a device, and intended to preserve… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • medal — index prize Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

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