3. Hence, the fruit of one's labor or works.

The dead know not anything, neither have they any more a reward.

Eccl. ix. 5.

4. (Law) Compensation or remuneration for services; a sum of money paid

or taken for doing, or forbearing to do, some act. Burrill.

Syn. -- Recompense; compensation; remuneration; pay; requital;

retribution; punishment.

Re*ward"a*ble (?), a. Worthy of reward. -- Re*ward"a*ble*ness, n. --

Re*ward"a*bly, adv.

Re*ward"er (?), n. One who rewards.

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