Recompense

[imp. & p. p. RECOMPENSED (rēk'ŏm-pēnst); p. pr. & vb. n. RECOMPENSING.] [Fr. récompenser, Pr., Sp., & Pg. recompensar, It. ricompensare, L. Lat. recompensare, from Lat. re, again, and compensare, to compensate.]

1Sense 1. To make a return to; to render an equivalent to, for service, loss, &c.; to requite; to reward; to remunerate; to compensate.

He can not recompense me better. Shak.

2Sense 2. To return an equivalent for; to make up to any one; to pay for.

*To recompense My rash, but more unfortunate, misdeed.* Milton.

3Sense 3. To give in return; to pay back; to pay, as something earned or deserved. [Rare.]

Synonyms—To repay; requite; compensate; reward; remunerate.

n. [Fr. récompense, Sp. & Pg. recompensa, It. ricompensa.] An equivalent returned for any thing given, done, or suffered; compensation; reward; amends; requital. To me belongeth vengeance and recompense. Deut. xxxii. 35. And every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward. Heb. ii. 2. Syn.— Repayment; compensation; remuneration; amends; satisfaction; reward; requital.

To give recompense; to make amends; to make requital. [Obs.] Chaucer.