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Rec"om*pense (rĕkm*pĕns), 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.
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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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Rec"om*pense (r?k"?m*p?ns), v. i. To give recompense; to make amends or requital. [Obs.]
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Rec"om*pense, n. [Cf. F. récompense.] An equivalent returned for anything done, suffered, or given; compensation; requital; suitable return.
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To me belongeth vengeance, and recompense. Deut. xxii. 35.
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And every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward. Heb. ii. 2.
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Syn. -- Repayment; compensation; remuneration; amends; satisfaction; reward; requital.
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