medal

n. [ 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. médailliste, It. medaglista. ] [ Written also medallist. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A person that is skilled or curious in medals; a collector of medals. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A designer of medals. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. One who has gained a medal as the reward of merit; as, the gold medalist in downhill skiing. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to a medal, or to medals. “Our medallic history.” Walpole. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. médaillion, It. medaglione, augm. of medaglia. See Medal. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A large medal or memorial coin. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A circular or oval (or, sometimes, square) tablet bearing a figure or figures represented in relief. [ 1913 Webster ]

. (Golf) Play in which the score is reckoned by counting the number of strokes. [ 1913 Webster ]