Achievement

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·noun A great or heroic deed; something accomplished by valor, boldness, or praiseworthy exertion; a feat.

II. Achievement ·noun An escutcheon or ensign armorial; now generally applied to the funeral shield commonly called hatchment.

III. Achievement ·noun The act of achieving or performing; an obtaining by exertion; successful performance; accomplishment; as, the achievement of his object.

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    A signal exploit; escutcheon; armorial bearings granted for achievement. ...

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