v. & n.
--v.tr.
1. give or order to be given as a payment, penalty, or prize (awarded him a knighthood; was awarded damages).
2 grant, assign.
--n.
1. a payment, penalty, or prize awarded.
2 a judicial decision.
Derivatives:
awarder n.
Etymology: ME f. AF awarder, ult. f. Gmc: see WARD