Sekirov Dictionary

recompense

/ˈɹɛkəmˌpɛns/

verb 3
noun 2
forms 5

verb3

•
To reward or repay (someone) for something done, given etc.
- She in regard thereof him recompenst / With golden words, and goodly countenance, / And such fond fauours sparingly dispenst […] — 1596
•
To give compensation for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.
- The judge ordered the defendant to recompense the plaintiff by paying $100.
•
To give (something) in return; to pay back; to pay, as something earned or deserved.
- Recompense to no man evil for evil. — 1611

noun2

An equivalent returned for anything given, done, or suffered; compensation; reward; amends; requital.
•
That which compensates for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.
- He offered money as recompense for the damage, but what the injured party wanted was an apology.

forms

recompensed · recompensing · recompenses · recompenseth · recompensest

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