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Webster 1913 Edition

Medal

Med′al

,
Noun.
[F.
médaille
, It.
medaglia
, fr. L.
metallum
metal, through (assumed) LL.
metalleus
made of metal. See
Metal
, and cf.
Mail
a piece of money.]
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.

Med′al

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Medaled
, or
Medalled
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Medaling
or
Medalling
.]
To honor or reward with a medal.
“Medaled by the king.”
Thackeray.

Webster 1828 Edition

Medal

MED'AL

,
Noun.
[L. metallum, metal.] An ancient coin, or a piece of metal in the form of a coin, stamped with some figure or device to preserve the portrait of some distinguished person, or the memory of an illustrious action or event.

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