Recompense

Definition of Recompense

Rec´om`pense Pronunciation: r?k´?m`p?ns

v. t.	1.	To render an equivalent to, for service, loss, etc.; to requite; to remunerate; to compensate. [imp. & p. p. Recompensed (-p?nst); p. pr. & vb. n. Recompensing (-p?n`s?ng).] 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. Recompense to no man evil for evil. - Rom. xii. 17.
v. i.	1.	To give recompense; to make amends or requital.
n.	1.	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.

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