From WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003) [wn]:
award
n 1: a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of
compensation by the court" [syn: awarding]
2: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an
award for bravery" [syn: accolade, honor, honour,
laurels]
3: something given for victory or superiority in a contest or
competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a
free trip to Europe" [syn: prize]
v 1: give, especially as a reward; "bestow honors and prizes at
graduation" [syn: present]
2: give on the basis of merit; "Funds are granted to qualified
researchers" [syn: grant]
3: bestow an honor upon
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Award \A*ward"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Awarded; p. pr. & vb. n.
Awarding.] [OF. eswarder to look at, consider, decide,
judge; es (L. ex) + warder, garder, to observe, take heed,
keep, fr. OHG. wart[=e]n to watch, guard. See Ward.]
To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or
apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case; to
adjudge; as, the arbitrators awarded damages to the
complainant.
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To review
The wrongful sentence, and award a new. --Dryden.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Award \A*ward"\, v. i.
To determine; to make an award.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Award \A*ward"\, n. [Cf. OF. award, awart, esgart. See Award,
v. t.]
1. A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The
decision of arbitrators in a case submitted."Impatient for
the award." --Cowper.
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An award had been given against. --Gilpin.
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2. The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that
which is warded. --Bouvier.
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