Medal
['med(ə)l] or ['mɛdl]
Definition
(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 person, or to serve as a reward.
(v. t.) To honor or reward with a medal.
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Definition
n. a piece of metal in the form of a coin bearing some device or inscription struck or cast: a reward of merit.—v.t. to decorate with a medal.—n. Med′alet a small medal esp. the representation of saints worn by Roman Catholics.—adj. Medall′ic pertaining to medals.—ns. Medall′ion a large medal: a bas-relief of a round (sometimes a square) form: a round ornament enclosing a portrait or lock of hair; Med′allist Med′alist one skilled in medals: an engraver of medals: one who has gained a medal; Med′allurgy the art of producing medals and coins.
Editor: Lou
Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream of medals, denotes honors gained by application and industry. To lose a medal, denotes misfortune through the unfaithfulness of others.
Typist: Wilhelmina
Unserious Contents or Definition
n. A small metal disk given as a reward for virtues attainments or services more or less authentic.
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Examples
- His machine was shown at the Paris Exposition of 1867, and was awarded a gold medal, and Howe himself was given the ribbon of the French Legion of Honor. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- He has been proposed for the silver medal of valor. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- For this invention Montgolfier obtained a Gold Medal from the French Exposition of 1802. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- This medal was founded in 1902 by the professional friends and associates of the veteran American ironmaster and metallurgical inventor, in honor of his eightieth birthday. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- This was to be submitted for the prize of fifty guineas and medal offered by the Royal Academy. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- This entry won, and the young American was presented with the gold medal of the society before a distinguished audience. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- The copper mould or medal, _c_, is suspended in the solution by a wire, which is held tight by the binding-screw, _d_. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- Congress also gave him a vote of thanks for the victories at Chattanooga, and voted him a gold medal for Vicksburg and Chattanooga. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- I hear you're going to get the silver medal, Ettore said to me. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- On one occasion, receiving a medal in New York, Edison forgot it on the ferry-boat and left it behind him. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- This other youngster had seized hold of the Waterloo medal which the Corporal wore, and was examining it with delight. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- An electrotype mould, obtained directly from the medal, is, however, more sharp in its definition than an impression, and is therefore preferable, when circumstances admit of its being so taken. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- A peculiar and recent type which attracted much attention and took the gold medal at the Motor Carriage Exposition at Berlin, held in September, 1899, is the Pieper double motor carriage. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- They were set to work in fields of grain, and to McCormick was finally awarded the medal of honour. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- It was first publicly exhibited in operation at the Crystal Palace Exhibition of the American Institute in the fall of 1856, where it attracted great attention and took the gold medal. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- Medals and diplomas, the Cross of the Legion of Honour, and millions of money became his. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- The Jury of Awards, in presenting four medals to the Edison company, took occasion to pay a high compliment to the efficiency of the system. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- When the action isn't successful they hold up all the medals. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- The first applications of the discovery were directed to the copying of medals and coins. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- He scrutinised the reverse of these living medals some five minutes, then pronounced sentence. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- I'd rather have them than medals. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- A large cabinet contains awards, decorations, and medals presented to Edison, accumulating in the course of a long career, some of which may be seen in the illustration opposite. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Did you get the boxes with the medals? Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- I've got the bronze twice and three silver medals, said Ettore. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
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