Rec"om*pense (r&ebreve;k"&obreve;m*p&ebreve;ns),
v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Recompensed (-p?nst); p. pr. & vb. n.
Recompensing (-p?n`s?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.
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"om*pense (r?k"?m*p?ns), v. i.
To give recompense; to make amends or requital. [Obs.]
Rec"om*pense, n. [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.
