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me•dal•lion

Pronunciation: (mu-dal'yun), [key]
—n.
1. a large medal.
2. anything resembling a medal in form, used as an ornament, in a design, etc.
3. a permit issued by a governmental agency to operate a taxicab, usually represented by a small metal identification disk displayed on the taxi.
4. Archit.
a. a tablet, usually rounded, often bearing objects represented in relief.
b. a member in a decorative design resembling a panel.
5. médaillon.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

medallic

Medal of Freedom

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