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(rk"mpns), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Recompensed (-p?nst); p. pr. & vb. n.Recompensing (-p?n°s?ng).] [F. rcompenser, 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. Rec"ompense (r?k"?mp?ns), v. i.To give recompense; to make amends or requital. [Obs.] Rec"ompense n.[Cf. F. rcompense.] 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. スポンサード リンク
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