Hypertext Webster Gateway: "recompense"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Recompense \Rec"om*pense\ (r[e^]k"[o^]m*p[e^]ns), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. {Recompensed} (-p?nst); p. pr. & vb. n. {Recompensing}
(-p?n`s?ng).] [F. r['e]compenser, LL. recompensare, fr.L.
pref. re- re- + compensare to compensate. See {Compensate}.]
1. To render an equivalent to, for service, loss, etc.; to
requite; to remunerate; to compensate.

He can not recompense me better. --Shak.

2. To return an equivalent for; to give compensation for; to
atone for; to pay for.

God recompenseth the gift. --Robynson
(More's
Utopia).

To recompense My rash, but more unfortunate,
misdeed. --Milton.

3. To give in return; to pay back; to pay, as something
earned or deserved. [R.]

Recompense to no man evil for evil. --Rom. xii.
17.

Syn: To repay; requite; compensate; reward; remunerate.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Recompense \Rec"om*pense\ (r?k"?m*p?ns), v. i.
To give recompense; to make amends or requital. [Obs.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Recompense \Rec"om*pense\, n. [Cf. F. r['e]compense.]
An equivalent returned for anything done, suffered, or given;
compensation; requital; suitable return.

To me belongeth vengeance, and recompense. --Deut.
xxii. 35.

And every transgression and disobedience received a
just recompense of reward. --Heb. ii. 2.

Syn: Repayment; compensation; remuneration; amends;
satisfaction; reward; requital.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

recompense
n 1: payment or reward (as for service rendered)
2: the act of compensating for loss or injury [syn: {compensation}]
v 1: make amends for; pay compensation for [syn: {compensate}, {indemnify}]
2: make proper payment to [syn: {compensate}, {remunerate}]

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