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(med′l) noun
A small piece of metal, bearing a device, usually commemorative of some event or deed of bravery, scientific research, or literary production, etc.
—v.t. ·aled or ·alled, ·al·ing or ·al·ling To confer a medal upon. ♦ Homophone: meddle. [<F médaille <Ital. medaglia, ult. <L metallum. Doublet of METAL.]
—me·dal·lic (mə·dal′ik) adjective
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