ETYM Old Eng. bounte goodness, kindness, French bonté, from Latin bonitas, from bonus good, for older duonus; cf. Skr. duvas honor, respect.
1. Generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely; SYN. bounteousness.
2. Payment or reward (esp. from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military; SYN. premium. + prikaži više

ETYM Old Eng. mede, AS. męd, meord; akin to OS. męda, Old High Germ. miata, mieta, German miethe hire, Goth. mizdô reward, Bohem. and Russ. mzda, Greek misthos, Skr. mîdha.
(Archaic) A fitting reward.

(Homonym: pries).
Something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition; SYN. award.

ETYM Cf. French récompense.
1. Payment or reward (as for service rendered).
2. The act of compensating for loss or injury; SYN. compensation.

1. An act performed to strengthen approved behavior; SYN. reinforcement.
2. Payment made in return for a service rendered.
3. The offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property.