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Webster 1913 Edition

Award

A-ward′

,
Verb.
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.
wartēn
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.

A-ward′

,
Verb.
I.
To determine; to make an award.

A-ward′

,
Noun.
[Cf. OF.
award
,
awart
,
esgart
. See
Award
,
Verb.
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Award

AWARD'

,
Verb.
T.
[See Guard and Regard.]
To adjudge; to give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign by sentence. This word is appropriately used to express the act of arbitrators in pronouncing upon the rights of parties; as, the arbitrators awarded damages to A. B.

AWARD'

,
Verb.
I.
To judge; to determine; to make an award.

AWARD'

,
Noun.
1.
The judgment, or determination of arbitrators, or the paper containing it.
2.
Judgment; sentence; determination of points submitted to arbitrators.

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