Definition of medal

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Medal (n.) 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..

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Medal :: Medal (v. t.) To honor or reward with a medal.
Numismatology :: Numismatology (n.) The science which treats of coins and medals, in their relation to history; numismatics..
Medaled :: Medaled (imp. & p. p.) of Meda.
Legend :: Legend (n.) An inscription, motto, or title, esp. one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon an heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration..
Inscription :: Inscription (n.) That which is inscribed; something written or engraved; especially, a word or words written or engraved on a solid substance for preservation or public inspection; as, inscriptions on monuments, pillars, coins, medals, etc..
Acacia :: Acacia (n.) A roll or bag, filled with dust, borne by Byzantine emperors, as a memento of mortality. It is represented on medals..
Medalist :: Medalist (n.) A designer of medals.
Numismatics :: Numismatics (n.) The science of coins and medals.
Medalled :: Medalled () of Meda.
Acclamation :: Acclamation (n.) A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy..
Medalling :: Medalling () of Meda.
Cross :: Cross (n.) An appendage or ornament or anything in the form of a cross; a badge or ornamental device of the general shape of a cross; hence, such an ornament, even when varying considerably from that form; thus, the Cross of the British Order of St. George and St. Michael consists of a central medallion with seven arms radiating from it..
Coin :: Coin (v. t.) To make of a definite fineness, and convert into coins, as a mass of metal; to mint; to manufacture; as, to coin silver dollars; to coin a medal..
Countermark :: Countermark (n.) A mark or token added to those already existing, in order to afford security or proof; as, an additional or special mark put upon a package of goods belonging to several persons, that it may not be opened except in the presence of all; a mark added to that of an artificer of gold or silver work by the Goldsmiths' Company of London, to attest the standard quality of the gold or silver; a mark added to an ancient coin or medal, to show either its change of value or that it was tak
Sigla :: Sigla (n. pl.) The signs, abbreviations, letters, or characters standing for words, shorthand, etc., in ancient manuscripts, or on coins, medals, etc..
Incuss :: Incuss (v. t.) To form, or mold, by striking or stamping, as a coin or medal..
Medalet :: Medalet (n.) A small medal.
Medalurgy :: Medalurgy (n.) The art of making and striking medals and coins.
Medalist :: Medalist (n.) One who has gained a medal as the reward of merit.
Contorniate :: Contorniate (n.) A species of medal or medallion of bronze, having a deep furrow on the contour or edge; -- supposed to have been struck in the days of Constantine and his successors..
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