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Webster 1913 Edition
Recompense
Rec′om-pense
(rĕk′ŏm-pĕns)
, Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Recompensed
(-p?nst)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Recompensing
(-p?nˊs?ng)
.] [F.
récompenser
, 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. Shakespeare
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
My rash, but more unfortunate, misdeed.
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.
Rec′om-pense
(r?k′?m-p?ns)
, Verb.
I.
To give recompense; to make amends or requital.
[Obs.]
Rec′om-pense
,Noun.
[Cf. F.
récompense
.] 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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Recompense
REC'OMPENSE
, v.t.1.
To compensate; to make return of an equivalent for any thing given, done or suffered; as, to recompense a person for services, for fidelity or for sacrifices of time, for loss or damages.The word is followed by the person or the service. We recompense a person for his services, or we recompense his kindness. It is usually found more easy to neglect than to recompense a favor.
2.
To require; to repay; to return an equivalent; in a bad sense.Recompense to no man evil for evil. Rom. 12.
3.
To make an equivalent return in profit or produce. The labor of man is recompensed by the fruits of the earth.4.
To compensate; to make amends by any thing equivalent.Solyman - said he would find occasion for them to recompense that disgrace.
5.
To make restitution or an equivalent return for. Num. 5.