"bemedaled" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /bɪˈmɛdəld/ [UK] Forms: more bemedaled [comparative], most bemedaled [superlative]
Etymology: From be- + medal + -ed. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|be|medal|ed}} be- + medal + -ed Head templates: {{en-adj}} bemedaled (comparative more bemedaled, superlative most bemedaled)
  1. Having or wearing medals. Synonyms: bemedalled [Commonwealth]

Alternative forms

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