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uite; to recompense; to repay; to compensate. After the deed that is done, one doom shall reward, Mercy or no mercy as truth will accord. Piers Plowman. Thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil. 1 Sam. xxiv. 17. I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me. Deut. xxxii…

Worthy of reward. -- Re*ward"a*ble*ness, n. -- Re*ward"a*bly, adv.

One who rewards.

Yielding reward. [R.]

Having, or affording, no reward.

ing of fires, or to order what precautions shall be taken against fires; -- called also fireward.

The van; the front. [Obs.] My foreward shall be drawn out all in length, Consisting equally of horse and foot. Shak.

The rear quard of an army. [Obs.]

Toward the shore.

To reward to an excessive degree. Bacon.

Of extent of means or resources. "Amplitude of reward." Bacon.

. . be taken with children, there will not be much need of the application of the common rewards and punishments. Locke.

artisan. [Obs.] How to build ships, and dreadful ordnance cast, Instruct the articles and reward their. Waller.

A celestial crown or accidental glory added to the bliss of heaven, as a reward to those (as virgins, martyrs, preachers, etc.) who have overcome the world, the flesh, and the devil.

To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for; as, a glorious reward awaits the good. O Eve, some farther change awaits us night. Milton.

the people." Macaulay. Have still found it necessary to back and fortify their laws with rewards and punishments. South. The mate backed the captain manfully. Blackw. Mag.

Money obtained as the price, or at the cost, of another's life; -- said of a reward for supporting a capital charge, of money obtained for betraying a fugitive or for committing murder, or of money obtained from the sale of that which will destroy the purchaser.

A price, reward, gift, or favor bestowed or promised with a view to prevent the judgment or corrupt the conduct of a judge, witness, voter, or other person in a position of trust. Undue reward for anything against justice is a bribe. Hobart.

The fee, reward, or commission, given or changed for transacting business as a broker.

hat used for yeas to brave the buffets of the Bay of Biscay. Burke. Fortune's buffets and rewards. Shak.