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noun
A stamped metal disc used as a personal ornament, a charm, or a religious object.
Whether their images, shrines, relics, consecrated things, holy water, medals, benedictions, those divine amulets, holy exorcisms, and the sign of the cross, be available in this disease?
A stamped or cast metal object (usually a disc), particularly one awarded as a prize or reward.
verb
To win a medal.
He medalled twice at the Olympics.
I dashed into the mall; bought a gift; raced to the card store, snapped up a two-fer gift-bag special and was back in my car in 26 minutes. I could medal in power shopping.
To award a medal to.
name
A surname from Spanish [in turn from Galician].