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Webster 1913 Edition
Requital
Re-quit′al
(-al)
, Noun.
[From
Requite
.] The act of requiting; also, that which requites; return, good or bad, for anything done; in a good sense, compensation; recompense;
as, the
; in a bad sense, retaliation, or punishment; requital
of servicesas, the
. requital
of evil deedsNo merit their aversion can remove,
Nor ill
Nor ill
requital
can efface their love. Waller.
Syn. – Compensation; recompense; remuneration; reward; satisfaction; payment; retribution; retaliation; reprisal; punishment.
Webster 1828 Edition
Requital
REQUI'TAL
,Noun.
1.
Return for any office, good or bad; in a good sense, compensation; recompense; as the requital of services; in a bad sense, retaliation or punishment, as the requital of evil deeds.2.
Return; reciprocal action.No merit their aversion can remove, nor ill requital can efface their love.
Definition 2024
requital
requital
English
Noun
requital (plural requitals)
- Compensation for loss or damage; amends.
- retaliation or reprisal; vengeance.