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Recompense \Rec"om*pense\ (r[e^]k"[o^]m*p[e^]ns), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. {Recompensed} (-p?nst); p. pr. & vb. n. {Recompensing}
(-p?n`s?ng).] [F. r['e]compenser, 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.
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He can not recompense me better. --Shak.
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2. To return an equivalent for; to give compensation for; to
atone for; to pay for.
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God recompenseth the gift. --Robynson
(More's
Utopia).
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To recompense
My rash, but more unfortunate, misdeed. --Milton.
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3. To give in return; to pay back; to pay, as something
earned or deserved. [R.]
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Recompense to no man evil for evil. --Rom. xii.
17.
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Syn: To repay; requite; compensate; reward; remunerate.
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