meed vs reward

meed and reward both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
meed	Yes	No	No	No
reward	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, reward is a hypernym of meed; that is, reward is a word with a broader meaning than meed:

meed (noun)	reward (noun)
a fitting reward	an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
	benefit resulting from some event or action
	the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property
	a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
	payment made in return for a service rendered

meed (verb)	reward (verb)
	strengthen and support with rewards
	act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions
	bestow honor or rewards upon