Crossword clues for recompense
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Recompense \Rec"om*pense\, n. [Cf. F. r['e]compense.] 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.
Recompense \Rec"om*pense\ (r?k"?m*p?ns), v. i. To give recompense; to make amends or requital. [Obs.]
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.]
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To render an equivalent to, for service, loss, etc.; to requite; to remunerate; to compensate.
He can not recompense me better.
--Shak. -
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. -
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.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
early 15c., from Middle French recompense (13c.), related to recompenser "make good, recompense" from Late Latin recompensare (see recompense (v.)).
c.1400, "to redress," from Middle French recompenser (14c.) and directly from Medieval Latin recompensare "to reward, remunerate," from Latin re- "again" (see re-) + compensare "balance out," literally "weigh together" (see compensate). From early 15c. as "to compensate." Related: Recompensed; recompensing.
Wiktionary
n. 1 An equivalent returned for anything given, done, or suffered; compensation; reward; amends; requital. 2 That which compensates for an injury, or other type of harm or damage. vb. 1 To reward or repay (someone) for something done, given etc. 2 To give compensation for an injury, or other type of harm or damage. 3 (context transitive English) To give (something) in return; to pay back; to pay, as something earned or deserved.
WordNet
n. payment or reward (as for service rendered)
the act of compensating for service or loss or injury [syn: compensation]
v. make amends for; pay compensation for; "One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich"; "She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident" [syn: compensate, repair, indemnify]
make payment to; compensate; "My efforts were not remunerated" [syn: compensate, remunerate]
Usage examples of "recompense".
So you must name a sum which will amply recompense you for the trouble and expense that you have had with us.
I am persuaded your charming society has amply recompensed her for the favor she did me.
But, if the victims of Tiberius and Nero anticipated the decree of the prince or senate, their courage and despatch were recompensed by the applause of the public, the decent honors of burial, and the validity of their testaments.
Tyrolese seemed convinced, though reluctantly, and agreed to advance the necessary sum upon the bond and judgment of our adventurer, who, being disabled from transacting his own affairs in person, was obliged to intrust Ratchcali with his keys, papers, and power of attorney, under the check and inspection of his faithful Maurice and the solicitor, whose fidelity he bespoke with the promise of an ample recompense.
And after that, whatsoever was given unto us in recompense of our losses, either by the pitty of strangers, or by the benevolence of our friends, was taken away from us by theeves, whose violence when my brother Arisuatus did assay to resist, hee was cruelly murthered by them before my face.
In such a spirit of love, you could have let me know there are degrees of dedication in art that purchase something lasting, something rare that repays all effort, recompensing everything death takes from us.
I had no fear of being traced, and planned, now, to head straight for Tillary Steevens and Some recompense for his theft from me.
Tillary Steevens and some recompense for his theft from me, and thinking quite a lot about the girl Marguerite, wondering how she would come out of this and what her father would say to her if and when he learned that Gian Zaccone had been found in her studio.
Both Christie and Bullen were compelled to assist in paddling, as well as to labor at the most menial tasks when in camp, receiving as a recompense only kicks and blows.
By means of the firm promise of a pecuniary recompense, Casanova intervened to obtain from his patron a written acknowledgment of the debt owing to Carletti.
British merchants, were all cancelled by the rupture with Spain, and more than recompensed to the nation by a great balance of captures during the war, as well as by the great traffic carried on with the Spanish settlements in the West Indies, after it had been laid open by the demolition of their fortresses.
I take these nomias and transfer them into the keeping of Prater Hugh, in recompense for this young person, Liath, daughter of Bernard.
He less expect Than glory and benediction--that is, thanks-- The slightest, easiest, readiest recompense From them who could return him nothing else, And, not returning that, would likeliest render 130 Contempt instead, dishonour, obloquy?
She was faithfully kind to her, and submitted to all her humors, but she recompensed herself by the freest criticism of Christine when not in actual attendance on her.
Only two points remained to be settled: recompense for the Loyalists and American fishing rights on the Grand Banks off Newfoundland.