Hypertext Webster Gateway: "award"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Award \A*ward"\, v. i.
To determine; to make an award.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
An award had been given against. --Gilpin.
2. The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that
which is warded. --Bouvier.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
To review The wrongful sentence, and award a new.
--Dryden.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (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; "the prize was a free trip to Europe" [syn: {prize}]
v 1: give, esp. 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 [syn: {bestow an award upon}]
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