- Definition
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A reward, recompense or requital.
- Examples of word Guerdon in a sentence
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“Your guerdon for succeeding this daring quest shall be a post of honor and one of the highest rankings among the king’s knights.”
- Did you Know?
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“Guerdon”' was a fairly popular word during the 14th century and was used by several authors including Geoffrey Chacer in “The Romaunt of the Rose” and Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost” among other plays.
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