Category:Recompense

Rec"om*pense (rèk"òm*pèns), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Recompensed (-pnst); P. pr. & vb. n. Recompensing (-pn`sng).] Etym: [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. 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.

Recompense Rec"om*pense (rk"m*pns), v. i.

Defn: to give recompense; to make amends or requital. [obs.]

Recompense Rec"om*pense, n. Etym: [cf. F. récompense.]

Defn: 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.