treeward

/ˈtriːwɑːrd/ (TREE-wahrd)

Definitions

1. noun

A payment or reward, especially one that is considered insufficient or inadequate.

“The company’s decision to cut bonuses was seen as a betrayal of their promise to provide a fair treeward to their employees.”

2. noun

A territory or region given by a king as a reward or a grant.

“The treeward was a small island that had been given to a loyal knight by the monarch as a token of appreciation.”

Synonyms

  • recompense
  • remuneration
  • reward

Antonyms

  • penalty
  • punishment