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award

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  1. grant                 
 
1. award \*-'wo.(*)rd\ \-'wo.rd-*-b*l\ vt [ME awarden to decide, fr. ONF 
   eswarder, fr. es- (fr. L ex]-) + warder to guard, of Gmc origin; akin to 
   OHG warte-n to watch - more at WARD 1: to give by judicial decree  2: to 
   confer or bestow as an award : GIVE  - award.able aj
2. award n 1a: a judgment or final decision; esp : the decision of 
   arbitrators  in a case submitted to them 1b: the document containing the 
   decision of arbitrators  2: something that is conferred or bestowed : PRIZE