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Pronunciation : Rec"om*pense (r?k"?m*p?ns)
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [F. r?compenser, LL. recompensare, fr.L. pref. re- re- + compensare to compensate. See Compensate.]
Definition : 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.

t. [imp. & p. p. Recompensed (-pnst); p. pr. & vb. n. Recompensing (-pn`sng).]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Rec"om*pense (rk"m*pns)
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To give recompense; to make amends or requital. [Obs.]

i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Rec"om*pense
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. r?compense.]
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913